Dell Latitude X300 User Guide - Page 39

Windows XP Setup 1. When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. 2. Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and press 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 to select that option. 5. Press 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. 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. 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. 8. 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. 9. If the Modem Dialing Information screen appears, enter the requested information and click Next. 10. Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window, and click Next. 11. If the Networking Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next. 12. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to provide further 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. 13. When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14. When the How will this computer connect to the Internet? message appears, click Skip. 15. When the Ready to register with Microsoft? screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16. When the Who will use this computer? screen appears, you can enter up to five users. Click Next. 17. Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 18. Reinstall the appropriate drivers using the Drivers and Utilities CD. 19. Reinstall your virus protection software. Reinstalling Microsoft Windows 2000 NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows 2000. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows 2000 unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs. To reinstall Windows 2000, you need the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were factory installed during assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any required drivers., including those drivers required if your computer has a RAID controller. l Product Key (Product ID Number) NOTE: The Product Key is the bar code number on the sticker that is located on the external side cover of your computer. You may be prompted for the Product Key when using the Operating System CD under certain conditions. 2. Insert the Operating System CD. If any program starts automatically, exit the program before proceeding.