Installing Windows Nt - Gateway Solo 5100 Maintaining & Troubleshooting

During the Windows NT install process, you will have the option to use the File
Allocation Table (FAT) file system or Windows NT File System (NTFS). Refer to
the section "Choosing a File System for the Windows NT partition" in the
Windows NT manual for information about each file system.

Installing Windows NT

If your operating system has been damaged, you may need to reinstall
Windows NT. Use the following installation instructions to do this.
Setting system to boot to CD-ROM disc
1. Install the CD-ROM module in the notebook.
2. Start the computer.
3. Press <F2> at the prompt. The BIOS Setup Utility opens.
4. Highlight the
Boot
5. Press the down arrow key to highlight
<Shift+> to move
drive to the top of the list will cause the system to boot to the CD-ROM drive.
6. Press the arrow key to highlight the
7. Highlight
Plug & Play O/S
Press <Enter>.
8. Press <F10>, select
exit.
1. Install the Windows NT Workstation CD in the CD-ROM module. The
system begins the
2. Refer to the Installation section in the "Start Here Microsoft Windows NT
Workstation" manual to continue the install process. The manual steps you
through important information to consider throughout the Windows NT
installation process.
menu by pressing the right arrow key.
CD-ROM Drive
CD-ROM Drive to the top of the list. Moving the CD-ROM
Advanced
, then press <Enter> and arrow up to highlight
Yes to save the new configuration, then press <Enter> to
Installing Windows NT
Windows NT Workstation Setup
selection. Press
menu.
menu.
Chapter 3: Reinstalling Windows NT System Software
Note:
If the Fixed disk boot sector:
Security
option in the
is set to Write protect, the boot
sector of the hard disk drive is
write-protected, and you
cannot format the hard drive.
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