Dell PP04S Laptop User Manual


 
Solving Problems 99
8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the What's your computer's name
window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and
click Next.
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, 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 Ty p i ca l and click Next.
12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to provide
further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. If you
are unsure of your settings, accept the default selections.
Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer.
The computer automatically restarts.
NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to
boot from the CD.
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When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next.
14 When the How will this computer connect to the Internet? message
appears, click Skip.
15 When the Ready to register with Microsoft? screen appears, select No, not at this
time and click Next.
16 When the Who will use this computer? screen appears, you can enter up to five users.
17 Click Next.
18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD.
19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the Drivers and Utilities CD.
20 Reinstall your virus protection software.