Setup Guide

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 .