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# Set your computer's drive selector switch to '''external''' (a.k.a ''position #4'').
# Power up the computer and insert the '''CentOS 7 Installation DVD''' into the DVD drive, then power-off computer.
# Determine if your computer is the <u>newer</u> or <u>older</u> model. '''Newer computer models''' are labelled '''HP Z230'''.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' If you are using the '''<u>newer</u>''' model, allow the computer to boot up (<u>without</u> pressing F10 key) to boot from DVD. For <u>'''older'''</u> models, press F10, press ENTER for password, and select the DVD drive. Refer to the comparison chart in lab2 lab logbook, and fill in various installation information for '''c7host''' while you perform the installation (such as time it took to perform a full install, installation options, etc).<br><br>'''WARNING:''' Only use the same type of computer (only the <u>'''newer'''</u> computer or only the <u>'''older'''</u> computer) when working in the Seneca labs for the duration of this course!<br><br>
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<li value="6">Select the option '''Test this Media & Troubleshooting''' and then select the option '''Install Centos7in low graphics mode'''. Your DVD will be checked for defects.</li>
<li>If the check is successful, you will be prompted for a language. In the first screen, select language '''English''' with subselection '''English-Canada''' and then click the '''Continue''' button on the bottom right-hand screen.</li>