Asus asus pc Computer Hardware User Manual


 
3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up
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ON the system
3.1 Installing an operating system
The barebone system supports Windows
®
2000/XP operating systems
(OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so
you can maximize the features of your hardware.
3.2 Powering up
Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS.
Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup
procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to
your OS documentation for detailed information.
Make sure that you install Windows
®
2000 Service Pack 4 or the
Windows
®
XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the
drivers for better compatibility and system stability.
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