HP Compaq dc5000 MT, Справочное руководство

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Service Reference Guide, dc5000 360201-002 1–1
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Installing the Operating System
Windows XP Professional is preinstalled on the computer and will be configured automatically
the first time the computer is turned on.
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CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware devices to your computer until the operating system is
successfully installed. Doing so may cause errors and may prevent the operating system from installing
properly.
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CAUTION: Once the automatic installation has begun, DO NOT TURN OFF THE COMPUTER UNTIL
THE PROCESS IS COMPLETE. Turning off the computer during the installation process might damage the
software that runs the computer.
The first time the computer is turned on, the operating system is automatically installed. This
takes approximately 10 minutes, depending on the system hardware configuration. At the
beginning of the installation process, you are prompted to select the appropriate language for the
operating system. Read and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the
installation.
During this process, do not turn off your computer unless you are directed to do so.
1.0.1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers
To install hardware devices such as a printer, a display adapter, or network adapter after the
operating system installation is completed, the operating system needs access to the appropriate
software drivers for the devices.
When prompted for the I386 directory on the operating system CD, replace the path specification
with C:\I386 or use the browse button of the dialog box to browse the computer for the I386
folder.
1.0.2 Creating a Bootable Diskette or USB Flash Media Device
1. Insert a diskette into the diskette drive or attach the USB device.
2. Click Start, then click My Computer.
3. Right-click the diskette drive or USB device, then click Format.
4. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box, then click Start.
5. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.