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Operating the Computer During Setup, Choosing a Language, Choosing an Operating System, CAUTION

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Operating the Computer During Setup s To move around the screen while making selections and entering information: press the Tab key, press the cursor (arrow) keys, or use the pointing device built into the computer keyboard. s To record your selections, press the Enter key or press one of the mouse buttons on the computer keyboard. For more information about using the built-in pointing device and mouse buttons, refer to "Performing Mouse Functions" in Chapter 3. Choosing a Language When you are prompted to select your language, choose carefully. IMPORTANT: The languages that you do not choose will be deleted from the computer and cannot be recovered. Choosing an Operating System On some models, a single operating system, either windows 95 or Windows NT, is preinstalled. On other models, both Windows 95 and Windows NT are preinstalled, and you are asked to choose between them. If you are asked to select an operating system, choose carefully. IMPORTANT: The operating system that you do not choose will be deleted from the computer and cannot be recovered. Most preinstalled online reference files, such as Help files, are available only through the Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation interface. To use these online reference files, either Windows 95 or windows NT must remain installed on the computer. CAUTION: Replacing the preinstalled Windows operating system with a retail version will result in the loss of the Compaq value-add software and certain hardware functionality, such as PC Card support and enhanced power management. Installing the retail version of Windows NT may result in system lockups and loss of unsaved information. Getting Started 1-9

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Getting Started
1-9
Operating the Computer During Setup
■
To move around the screen while making selections and
entering information: press the
Tab
key, press the cursor
(arrow) keys, or use the pointing device built into the
computer keyboard.
■
To record your selections, press the
Enter
key or press one of
the mouse buttons on the computer keyboard.
For more information about using the built-in pointing device and
mouse buttons, refer to “Performing Mouse Functions” in
Chapter 3.
Choosing a Language
When you are prompted to select your language, choose carefully.
IMPORTANT:
The languages that you do
not
choose will be deleted
from the computer and cannot be recovered.
Choosing an Operating System
On some models, a single operating system, either windows 95 or
Windows NT, is preinstalled.
On other models, both Windows 95 and Windows NT are
preinstalled, and you are asked to choose between them. If you are
asked to select an operating system, choose carefully.
IMPORTANT:
The operating system that you do
not
choose will be
deleted from the computer and cannot be recovered.
Most preinstalled online reference files, such as Help files, are
available only through the Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft
Windows NT Workstation interface. To use these online reference
files, either Windows 95 or windows NT must remain installed on
the computer.
CAUTION:
Replacing the preinstalled Windows operating system
with a retail version will result in the loss of the Compaq value-add
software and certain hardware functionality, such as PC Card
support and enhanced power management. Installing the retail
version of Windows NT may result in system lockups and loss of
unsaved information.