Lenovo PC 300PL IBM PC 300PL (6565) User Guide (including system setup and opt - Page 37
Finishing the installation, Installing your own operating system, Computers without preinstalled
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Finishing the installation Locate identification numbers (serial and model/type) and record this information in Appendix B, "Computer records" on page 139. See "Related information" on page xv in the front of this book for sources of other information about your computer. For information about IBM-installed software, see About Your Software in your applications package. Additional programs and device drivers are on the Product Recovery CD, and in some cases on other CDs and diskettes. Installing your own operating system If your computer came with preinstalled software but you decide to install your own operating system, make sure you install the device drivers after installing the operating system. Device drivers are provided on the Product Recovery CD and are also available at http:/www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World Wide Web. Installation instructions are provided with the media or in README files on the diskettes or CDs. Computers without preinstalled software If your computer came without a preinstalled operating system, device drivers are available on the Device Driver and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD that comes with your computer. This CD includes a README file that contains information on using the Device Driver and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD to recover or install device drivers. To view or print the README file, you must access it through your operating system. To view the README file, do the following: 1. Remove the Device Driver and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD from the CD-ROM drive. 2. Restart your computer and operating system. 3. Insert the Device Driver and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD into your CD-ROM drive. 4. Display the directory structure of the CD by using a file-management program, such as Microsoft Windows Explorer or DOS's dir command. 5. Double-click README.TXT or use a text editor to view the file. Chapter 2. Setting up your computer 19