help starting up

stolz · 03-22-2006, 12:14 AM

i just installed all my hardware and now what do i do? do i have to do something with the bios or can i go ahead and install xp? i have the a8n32 mobo if it matters

myPCrocks · 03-22-2006, 06:54 AM

Go into BIOS and set your date and time and make sure it detected your drives. You can tweak it further once you have the OS installed and stable.

Rip_Uk · 03-22-2006, 08:16 AM

just select your cdrom or dvdrom as first booting device in the bios.

**ZER0X** · 03-22-2006, 10:57 AM

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now what do i do?

Install OS, Install Drivers IE(Motherboard, Video Card, Sound Card etc) test computer

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