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 Setup1. 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, andremove 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 restartsmultiple times.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 clickNext.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.12. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter yourselections. If you are unsure of your settings, accept the default selections.Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer automatically restarts.13. When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next.14. When the How will this computer connect to the Internet? message appears, click Skip.15. When the Ready to register with Microsoft? screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next.16. When the Who will use this computer? screen appears, you can enter up to five users.17. Click Next.18. Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD.19. Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the Drivers and Utilities CD.20. Reinstall your virus protection software.21. Reinstall your programs.Notebook System Software (NSS)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.NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD.NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on the back of theMicrosoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve.If you reinstall the operating system for your Dell™ computer, it is also recommended to reinstall the NSS utility. The utility is available on the optional Driversand Utilities CD and on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.To download the utility, go to Downloads at support.dell.com and select your computer model from the drop-down menu. Under Select Your DownloadCategory, select System and Configuration Utilities, select your operating system and language, and then follow the instructions.NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, Intel Celeron® Mprocessors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for the correct operation of your Dell computer. The software automatically detects yourcomputer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration.NOTE: NSS is critical for the correct operation of USB devices.
