Please click here for instruction on setting
up Windows 95.
Please click here for instruction on setting
up Windows 98.
Please click here for instruction on setting
up Windows 2000.
Please click here for instruction on modifying
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AUDIO Windows 98 The audio driver allows you to customize the sound features of your computer. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs. 2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. Click the Start button, and then click Run. 4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\audio\setup.exe, where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter.The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D. 5. Click OK. 6. In the Welcome window, click Next>. 7. On the Main Menu, Upgrade Drivers is selected. Click Next. The audio files are copied to your hard-disk drive. 8. When prompted, ensure that Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected, and then click Finish. NOTE: If the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive before the hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD before the computer restarts so that the computer does not boot from the CD. The New Hardware Found window appears, the software for the hardware is installed, and the installation is complete. Windows 2000 The audio driver allows you to customize the sound features of your computer. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs. 2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. Click the Start button, and then click Run. 4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\win2000\audio\setup.exe, where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter. The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D. 5. Click OK. 6. In the Welcome window, click Next. An information dialog box appears, stating that the audio driver is installed on your computer. 7. Click OK. 8. When prompted, ensure that Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected, and then click Finish. NOTE: If the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive before the hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD before the computer restarts so that the computer does not boot from the CD. The audio drivers are installed, and the installation is complete. Return to top |
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| VIDEO Windows 98 The video driver controls video resolution and color palette. NOTE: If you need to use extended video modes, check the documentation that accompanied the application program to determine if the driver is provided. If it is not, contact the software manufacturer for the necessary driver. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs. 2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. Click the Start button, and then click Run. 4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\video\setup.exe, where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter.The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D. 5. In the Setup Complete window, ensure that Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected, and then click Finish.The computer restarts automatically. NOTES: If the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive before the hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD before the computer restarts so that the computer does not boot from the CD. After the computer restarts, you can change the video resolution. Windows 2000 The video driver controls video resolution and color palette. NOTE: If you need to use extended video modes, check the documentation that accompanied the application program to determine if the driver is provided. If it is not, contact the software manufacturer for the necessary driver. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs. 2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. Click the Start button, and then click Run. 4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\win2000\video\setup.exe, where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter.The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D. 5. In the Setup Complete window, ensure that Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected, and then click Finish.The computer restarts automatically. NOTES: If the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive before the hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD before the computer restarts so that the computer does not boot from the CD. After the computer restarts, you can change the video resolution. Return to top |
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Driver Windows 98 The touch pad driver controls touch pad and mouse functions. NOTE: When you are prompted to select a directory, Dell recommends using the default directory settings. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs. 2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. Click the Start button, and then click Run. 4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\touchpad\english\setup.exe, where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter. 5. Click OK. 6. In the Welcome window, click Next>. 7. At the Choose Destination Location window, click Next>. 8. At the Start Copying Files window, click Next>. The touch pad drivers are copied to your hard-disk drive. 9. At the Setup Complete window, be sure that the Yes, I want to restart my computer now button is selected, and then click Finish. The Information about your Touch Pad window appears. If you do no want this window to appear each time you start the computer, remove the check from the box that says Show this message the next time Windows starts. Then click Close. NOTE: If the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive before the hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD before the computer restarts so that the computer does not boot from the CD. The touch pad driver controls touch pad and mouse functions. Windows 2000 NOTE: When you are prompted to select a directory, Dell recommends using the default directory settings. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs. 2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. Click the Start button, and then click Run. 4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\win200\touchpad\english\setup.exe, where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter. 5. Click Unzip. 6. Click OK. 7. In the Welcome window, click Next>. 8. At the Choose Destination Location window, click Next>. 9. At the Start Copying Files window, click Next>. The touch pad drivers are copied to your hard-disk drive. 10. At the Setup Complete window, be sure that the Yes, I want to restart my computer now button is selected, and then click Finish. The Information about your Touch Pad window appears. If you do no want this window to appear each time you start the computer, remove the check from the box that says Show this message the next time Windows starts. Then click Close. NOTE: If the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive before the hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD before the computer restarts so that the computer does not boot from the CD. Return to top |
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Modem Windows 98 NOTICE: Do not use this modem driver with a PC Card modem. The modem driver on the System Software CD is compatible only with the optional internal modem. If your computer has an internal modem, perform the following steps to install the driver: 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs. 2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. Click the Start button, and then click Run. 4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\modem\setup.exe, where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter.The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D. 5. Click OK. 6. In the Welcome window, click Next>. The New Hardware Found window appears, the software for the modem is installed, and the installation is complete. Return to top |
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