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Dell Inspiron 5100 User Manual

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Solving Problems

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If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to recover your

current Windows XP data, type

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to select the repair option, and then remove the CD

from the drive.

4

If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press

to select the fresh copy

option.

5

Press

to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and then follow

the instructions on the screen.

NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the

speed of your computer.

The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to copy files

and install the devices. The computer restarts multiple times.

Completing the GUI Setup

NOTICE: When the computer restarts, do not press a key when the following message appears:

Press any key to boot from the CD.

1

When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your

location and click Next.

2

Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen

and click Next.

3

If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the What's your computer's name

window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click

Next.
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, at the Computer Name and

Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one

provided) and a password, and then click Next.

4

If you have a modem installed, enter the requested information and click Next when

the Modem Dialing Information screen appears.

5

Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window and click

Next.

6

If your computer has a network adapter, click Typical in the Networking Settings screen

and click Next.
If your computer does not have a network adapter, this option does not appear.

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