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To create a partition on your hard drive:
1
Press the <F8> key to agree to the license agreement
while you are installing Windows XP
2
When the setup partition window appears, use the arrow keys to select the unpartitioned space.
3
Ty p e
C
to create a new partition using unpartitioned space.
NOTE: To create sufficient space for the Dell MediaDirect partition on your hard drive, you need to calculate the
partition size in megabytes (MB) by deducting 1308 from the total available space in MB on the hard drive.
4
Type the size in MB that you want to use for the new partition and press <Enter>.
5
Use the arrow keys to select the partition that you created and press <Enter>.
6
Select
Format the partition by using the NTFS file system (Quick)
and press <Enter>.
7
Return to the Windows XP install guide to complete the installation of Windows XP. When you have
finished all of the steps in the Windows XP install guide and the desktop appears, you can reinstall the
Dell MediaDirect software.
Reinstalling the Dell MediaDirect Software
NOTE: See "Reinstallation CD" to verify that you need to reinstall Dell MediaDirect rather than repair it. If you use
the Reinstallation CD when you should be repairing Dell MediaDirect, the process may not complete properly.
NOTE: You must follow the instructions in "Preparing the Hard Drive for the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation" prior to
reinstalling the Dell MediaDirect software or you will receive an error message when attempting to reinstall the
software. If you receive an error message, you need to install Windows XP again or purchase a third-party utility
that allows you to partition a single partitioned hard drive with an operating system installed on it.
To reinstall the Dell MediaDirect software:
1
Insert the
Reinstallation CD
into the optical drive.
The
Dell MediaDirect™
window opens.
2
Press <Enter> to reinstall Dell MediaDirect.
A message appears indicating that the reinstallation process is complete.
3
Remove the
Reinstallation CD
from the optical drive and press <Enter> to exit the reinstallation
window.
4
Shut down the computer through the
Start
menu.
5
Use the Dell MediaDirect button on your computer to launch the Dell MediaDirect to complete the
reinstallation process.
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
NOTE: Video and audio cables for connecting your computer to a TV or other audio device are not included with
your computer. Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are available for purchase from Dell.