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 <F2> 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 <F10> to save the configuration and reboot the system.

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Chapter 6: Installing Windows® XP