How do I reinstall original catalog with smart previews?

Uninstalled Lightroom 5 to do work on my hard drive.  How do I apply saved Smart Preview settings to the old catalog once it has been reimported?

Hi Bert1,
Please check the link : http://myglasseye.net/news/lightroom-5-smart-previews-sync-desktop-laptop/
and the KB : http://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/help/lightroom-smart-previews.html

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