Dell Precision 370 - Manual (Page 111)

NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on your computer
before you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that came with the software for instructions.
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 Install Windows XP message appears.
3. Restart the computer.
4. Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
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.
Installing the SATA RAID Drivers Using the Intel SATA Drivers Floppy Disk
1. Press when you see the following prompt at the bottom of the screen.
Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...
2. When prompted, type s to select Specify Additional Device.
NOTE: If your system is unable to find a drive for installation, go back to step 3 and try again. Make sure you follow
each step.
3. When prompted, insert the Intel SATA Drivers floppy disk you created and press .
4. Highlight Intel(R)82801ER SATA RAID Controller and press .
5. Press again to continue.
6. Leave the Intel SATA Drivers floppy disk in the computer.
Windows XP Setup
1. When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now.
2. Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and press to 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 to select that option.
5. Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the 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.