Dell Dimension T2310 Owner's Manual page 61

Windows XP Setup
When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press <Enter> to select To set up Windows
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now.
Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and press
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<F8> to accept the license agreement.
If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to recover your current
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Windows XP data, type
If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press <Esc> to select that option.
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Press <Enter> to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the
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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.
When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your
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location and click Next.
Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and
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click Next.
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the What's your computer's name
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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.
If the Modem Dialing Information screen appears, enter the requested information and click
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Next.
Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window, and click Next.
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If the Networking Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next.
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If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to provide further
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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.
When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next.
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to select the repair option, and remove the CD.
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