Most laptops and computers after purchase fall into the hands of users with an installed operating system. However, it can also happen that you end up with a computer with a completely blank hard drive.
Instructions
Step 1
If you have a personal computer, connect the keyboard and mouse, and then turn it on. If you have a laptop, just turn it on. Wait for the logo of the computer manufacturer to appear, then press the F2 button. This will open the BIOS settings. Select the Advanced Bios Features section.
Step 2
Open the menu for selecting boot disks. Place the optical drive first, the hard drive second, and leave the third unchanged. The menu should look like this:
First Boot Device - CD-Rom
Second Boot Device - HDD.
Step 3
Press the Escape key. You will exit to the main Bios menu. Using your keyboard, click on the Exit & Save Changes menu - in this case, the changes you made will be saved. Then press the Y key.
Step 4
Install an operating system on your hard drive. Since the most common system is Windows, let's look at this process using its example.
Step 5
Insert the operating system disc into the optical drive. Wait for the installation program to start, then select the "Install" command. After that, if necessary, in the window that opens, press the Enter key.
Step 6
Accept the license agreement by pressing F8 or by clicking on the corresponding button with the mouse. In the section for choosing a location for installation, select a blank HDD, and then format it. The most preferred option is to use the NTFS method.
Step 7
After formatting is complete, select to install the operating system. Wait until the files are copied and automatically rebooted, then enter the BIOS using the F2 key. Set the boot sequence in such a way that it will initially happen from the hard drive, and then from the optical drive. Exit saving changes.
Step 8
Wait until the installation of the operating system on your computer is completed by following the menu instructions, after which you can use your computer.
