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2.4 Installing System Software
Recent releases of operating systems from major vendors include setup
programs which load automatically and guide you through hard disk
preparation and operating system installation. The guidelines below will
help you determine the steps necessary to install your operating system
on the panel PC hard drive.
Note:
Installing software requires an installed HDD. Software can be loaded in
the PPC-L156T using any of four methods:
2.4.1 Method 1: Use the Ethernet
You can use the Ethernet port to download software to the HDD.
2.4.2 Method 2: Use the COM or parallel port
You can use Lap Link 6 or similar transmission software. Connect
another PC to the PPC-L156T with an appropriate cable and transmit the
software to the PPC-L156T.
2.4.3 Method 3: Use a CD-ROM
If required, insert your operating system's installation or setup diskette
into the diskette drive until the release button pops out.
The BIOS of the panel PC supports system boot-up directly from the CD-
ROM drive. You may also insert your system installation CD-ROM into
the CD-ROM drive.
Power on your panel PC or reset the system by pressing the
"Ctrl+Alt+Del" keys simultaneously. The panel PC will automatically
load the operating system from the diskette or CD-ROM.
If you are presented with the opening screen of a setup or installation pro-
gram, follow the instructions on screen. The setup program will guide
you through preparation of your hard drive, and installation of the operat-
ing system. If you are presented with an operating system command
prompt, such as A:\>, then you must partition and format your hard drive,
and manually copy the operating system files to it. Refer to your operat-
ing system user manual for instructions on partitioning and formatting a
hard drive.
PPC-L156T User Manual
Some distributors and system integrators may
have already pre-installed system software prior
to shipment of your panel PC.
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