Setting Up Your Computer
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You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial
connection, or you can store it on a removable medium, such as a writable
CD or floppy disk.
To prepare the new computer for the file transfer:
1
Click the
Start
button, point to
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
System
Tools
, and then click
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
.
2
When the
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
welcome screen
appears, click
Next
.
3
On the
Which computer is this?
screen, click
New Computer
and
click
Next
.
4
On the
Do you have a Windows XP CD?
screen, click
I will use the
wizard from the Windows XP CD
and click Next.
5
When the
Now go to your old computer
screen appears, go to your old
or source computer.
Do not
click
Next
at this time.
To copy data from the old computer:
1
On the old computer, insert the Windows XP
Operating System
CD.
2
On the
Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP
screen, click
Perform
additional tasks
.
3
Under
What do you want to do?
, click
Transfer files and settings
.
4
On the
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
welcome screen, click
Next
.
5
On the
Which computer is this?
screen, click
Old Computer
and click
Next
.
6
On the
Select a transfer method
screen, click the transfer method you
prefer.
7
On the
What do you want to transfer?
screen, select the items you
want to transfer and click
Next
.
After the information has been copied, the
Completing the
Collection Phase
screen appears.
8
Click
Finish
.
To transfer data to the new computer:
1
On the
Now go to your old computer
screen on the new computer,
click
Next
.
Summary of Contents for Inspiron 8500
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Page 60: ...60 Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
Page 68: ...68 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
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Page 122: ...122 Solving Problems w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
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