Windows® XP Operating System Setup
For Windows® XP Operating system setup
When you switch on the notebook, the message “©Microsoft Corporation” will be displayed. Please wait a while for the First page of set up Windows® screen to be displayed.
Note
The procedure described below applies to systems featuring either modem and / or LAN capabilities. Some of these screens may otherwise not appear.
1.Welcome to Windows® operating system screen. Click the Next button in the lower right corner.
2.The End User License Agreement screen.
Carefully read the license agreement, and click in the relevant white circle to accept its terms. Click the Next button.
3.What's your computer's name? screen.
If applicable, choose a name for your notebook that will help you identify it on your network. Enter the computer name and description and click the Next button.
4.How will this computer connect to the Internet? screen.
Choose your connection by checking either Telephone modem, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or cable modem or Local Area Network (LAN). Click the Next button.
•If you selected Telephone modem, go directly to step 7.
•If you selected DSL or cable modem, go directly to step 5.
•If you selected Local Area Network (LAN), go directly to step 6.
5.Do you use a username and password to connect to the Internet? screen. Answer the question by checking the relevant option, and click the Next button.
•If you selected Yes, I use a username and password to connect, the Let's set up your Internet account screen is displayed. Enter your username, password, and ISP's service name. Click the Next button, and go directly to step 7.
•If you selected No, this computer is always connected to the Internet, the Setting up a high speed connection screen is displayed. Go to step 6.
6.Setting up a high speed connection screen.
Enter the required settings to set up your Internet account, and click the Next button.
7.Ready to register with Microsoft Windows®? screen.
Please note that registration is optional. Check your preferred option, and click the Next button.
•If you chose to register with Microsoft®, enter your personal data in the Collecting Registration Information screen. Click the Next button.
8.Who will use this computer? screen.
Type the name of each person who will use this computer. These names will appear on the Welcome screen in alphabetical order. When you start Windows®, simply click on your name on the Welcome screen to begin. At least one name must be entered. When this is done, click the Next button.
9.Thank you! screen.
Click the Finish button to complete the Windows® XP operating system installation.
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