TREK-775/TREK-776 User Manual
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2.4 Installing System Software
Recent releases of operating systems from major vendors include setup
programs which load automatically and guide the user through hard disk
preparations and installation of the operating system. The guidelines
below will help determine the steps necessary to install the operating sys-
tem on the computer hard drive.
If required, insert the operating system's installation or setup diskette into
the diskette drive until the release button pops out.
The BIOS of the computer supports system boot-ups directly from the
CD-ROM drive. It is also possible to insert the system installation CD-
ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
Power on your computer, or reset the system by pressing the
"Ctrl"+"Alt"+"Del" keys simultaneously. The computer will automati-
cally load the operating system from the diskette or CD-ROM.
If presented with the opening screen of a setup or installation program,
follow the instructions on screen. The setup program will guide the user
through preparation of the hard drive and installation of the operating sys-
tem.
If presented with an operating system command prompt, such as A:\>,
then it is necessary to partition and format the hard drive, and manually
copy the operating system files to it. Refer to the operating system user's
manual for instructions on partitioning and formatting a hard drive.
Note:
Some distributors and system integrators may
have already pre-installed system software
prior to shipment of the Vehicle Mounted Com-
puter.