Dell OptiPlex 745c (Early 2007) User Manual
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Quick Reference Guide
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Booting From the Operating System CD
1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2 Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if the
Install Windows XP
message appears.
3 Restart the computer.
4 Press
If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the
computer and try again.
5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press
6 When the
Press any key to boot from CD
message appears, press any key.
Windows XP Setup
1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press
2 Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and press
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
5 Press
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.