Asus Eee PC 900/Linux - Manual (Page 90)

6-2 Chapter 6: Installing Windows® XP
Preparing to install Windows ® XP
Before installing Windows® XP operating system to your Eee PC, you
need the following items.
• A USB 2.0 DVD-ROM
• The official Windows® XP Service Pack 2 disc from Microsoft®
• A USB flash disk (size larger than 1GB) or external hard disk drive
• ASUS Eee PC support CD
• The older version of Windows® OS does not support USB DVD-
ROM. Ensure the disc you have is Windows® XP Service Pack 2.
• Your Eee PC might not be able to detect all the USB flash disks.
We recommend you use a USB flash disk smaller than 2 G.
Installing Windows ® XP
Follow the instructions below to install Windows® XP service pack 2:
1. Connect the power cord to your Eee PC.
2. Insert the Windows XP Service Pack 2 disc to the USB DVD-ROM
and connect the USB optical drive to your Eee PC.
3. Start the system and press on bootup to enter the BIOS
setup. Go to Advanced, set OS Installation to [Start], and then
enable all the items in Onboard Devices Configuration.
Ensure that you have set OS Installation to [Start] before
installing Windows® XP service pack 2, otherwise it may cause
the system malfunction.
4. Press to save the configuration and reboot the system.