Dell Inspiron 1150 Laptop User Manual


 
Solving Problems 75
7
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, you may be prompted to provide further
network information regarding your network configuration, such as the domain name or
workgroup name. If you are unsure of your settings, accept the default selections.
Windows XP installs the operating system components, configures the computer, and then
restarts the computer.
Completing the Operating System Setup
NOTICE: When the computer restarts, do not press a key when the following message appears: Press
any key to boot from the CD.
1
When the
Welcome to Microsoft
screen appears, click
Next
.
2
When the
How will this computer connect to the Internet?
message appears,
click
Skip
.
3
When the
Ready to register with Microsoft?
screen appears, click
No, not at this time
and
click
Next
.
When the
Who will use this computer?
screen appears, you can enter up to five users.
4
Click
Next
.
5
Click
Finish
to complete the setup and remove the CD from the drive.
Reinstalling Drivers and Software
1
Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 69).
2
Reinstall your virus protection software. See the documentation that came with the software
for instructions.
3
Reinstall your other software programs. See the documentation that came with the software
for instructions.