The document provides step-by-step instructions for installing Windows 7 on a personal computer. It outlines 21 steps for installing Windows 7, including entering the BIOS, booting from the installation DVD, selecting language and time settings, accepting license terms, selecting installation options, partitioning and selecting a drive, installing and expanding files, entering a username and password, product key, Windows updates settings, and time/date settings. The instructions also include screenshots for each step of the installation process.

1. Windows 7 Installation
As a technician you must be able to know the variations or options in installing an
operating system that is compatible with the hardware requirement of a personal
computer. Another operating system available in the market now is the Windows 7
version. Now, take a tour through the procedures in installing a Windows 7 operating
system. I believe, the procedures will be very easy for you.

2. 1. Turn your computer on then press Del or F2 (depend on your
computer’s mainboard) to enter the system BIOS.
2. Go to Boot menu and choose Boot from CD/DVD
Steps:

3. Figure 87. Boot Menu 81
3. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit BIOS then reset your
computer

4. Figure 88. Save configuration settings
4. Insert Windows 7 DVD into your DVD drive then start up your computer,
Windows 7 will be loading files.

5. Figure 89. Windows 7 loading files and Start up
5. Select your language, time & currency format, keyboard or input method
and click Next.

6. Figure 90. Language, Time and Currency Set- up
6. Click Install now.

7. Figure 91. Install Now
7. Check I accept the license terms and click Next.

8. Figure 92. License Terms Agreement
8. Click Upgrade if you already have a previous Windows version or Custom
(advanced) if you don’t have a previous Windows version or want to install a fresh
copy of Windows 7.

9. Figure 93. Windows 7 Options for Installation
9. (Skip this step if you chose Upgrade and have only one partition) Select the drive
where you want to install Windows 7 and click Next. If you want to make any partitions, click
Drive options (advanced), make the partitions and then click Next.

10. Figure 94. Drive Options
10. It will now start installing Windows 7. The first step, (i.e. Copying Windows
files) was already done when you booted the Windows 7 DVD so it will complete
instantly.

11. Figure 95. Windows 7 Starts Installation
11. After completing the first step, it will expand (decompress) the files that
it has been copied.

12. Figure 96. Expanding Windows Files
12. The third and fourth step will also complete instantly like the first step.

13. Figure 97. Installing Features and Updates
13. After that it will automatically restart after 15 seconds and continue the
setup. You can also click Restart now to restart without any delays.

14. Figure 98. Restart to Continue Installation
14. After restarting for the first time, it will continue the setup. This is the last
step so it will take the most time than the previous steps.

15. Figure 99.Completing Installation
15. It will now automatically restart again and continue the setup. You can click
Restart now to restart without any delays.

16. Figure 100.First Start Up
16. Type your desired user name in the text-box and click Next. It will
automatically fill up the computer name.

17. Figure 101.Software Personalization
17. If you want to set a password, type it in the text-boxes and
click Next.

18. Figure 102.Password Set- up
18. Type your product key in the text-box and click Next. You can also skip this
step and simply click Next if you want to type the product key later. Windows will
run only for 30 days if you do that.

19. Figure 103.Type Windows Product Key
19. Select your desired option for Windows Updates

20. Figure 104. Windows Update
20. Select your time and click Next.

21. Figure 105. Time and Date Settings
21. If you are connected to any network, it will ask you to set the network’s
location.

22. Figure 106. Windows 7 Set- up Complete
Figure 107. Preparing Desktop