Dell Inspiron 2650 User Manual page 49

Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® Operating Systems: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
6. 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 then go to
step 14.
If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press
copy option and then press
partition (recommended). Then follow the instructions on the screen.
The Windows XP Setup screen appears and Windows XP begins to copy files and
install the device drivers. The computer automatically restarts multiple times
before it requires additional input.
7. When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrow icon at
the bottom of the screen to continue. Then follow the instructions on the screen
to finish the installation.
8. When the Regional Settings screen appears, select the settings for your locale,
and then click Next.
9. Enter your name and organization in the Personalize Your Software screen,
and then click Next.
10. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, enter a name for your
computer when the Computer Name window appears, and then click Next.
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, enter a name for your computer
and a password when the Computer Name and Administrator Password
window appears, and then click Next.
11. If you have a modem installed, the Modem Dialing Information screen
appears. Enter the requested information and click Next.
12. Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window
and click Next.
13. If your computer has a network adapter, select the appropriate network
settings. If your computer does not have a network adapter, you do not see this
option.
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