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Quick Reference Guide 31
Booting From the Operating System CD
1
Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2
Insert the
Operating System
CD. Click
Exit
if
Install Windows XP
message appears.
3
Restart the computer.
4
Press <F12> immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut
down the computer and try again.
5
Press the arrow keys to select
CD-ROM
, and press <Enter>.
6
When the
Press any key to boot from CD
message appears, press any key.
Windows XP Setup
1
When the
Windows XP Setup
screen appears, press <Enter> to select
To set up
Windows now
.
2
Read the information on the
Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement
screen, and press
<F8> to accept the license agreement.
3
If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to recover your current
Windows XP data, type
r
to select the repair option, and remove the CD.
4
If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press <Esc> to select that option.
5
Press <Enter> to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the
instructions on the screen.
The
Windows XP Setup
screen appears, and the operating system begins to copy files and
install the devices. The computer automatically restarts multiple times.
NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of
your computer.
NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot
from the CD.
6
When the
Regional and Language Options
screen appears, select the settings for your
location and click
Next
.
7
Enter your name and organization (optional) in the
Personalize Your Software
screen, and
click
Next
.
8
At the
Computer Name and Administrator Password
window, enter a name for your
computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click
Next
.
9
If the
Modem Dialing Information
screen appears, enter the requested information and click
Next
.
10
Enter the date, time, and time zone in the
Date and Time Settings
window, and click
Next
.
11
If the
Networking Settings
screen appears, click
Typical
and click
Next
.