Dell Inspiron 300m - Manual (Page 98)

98 Solving Problems
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Booting From the Operating System CD
1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2 Insert the Operating System CD. If any program starts automatically, exit the program
before proceeding.
3 Restart the computer.
4 Press <F2> 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.
NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears:
Press any key to
boot from the CD
.
NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the
speed of your computer.
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.