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Drivers and Utilities

Dell™ Inspiron™ 2100

  Overview

  Installing Drivers and Utilities

Overview

All of your computer's utilities and all drivers for Dell-installed devices are operative when you receive the computer—no further installation or configuration is needed. However, if you ever need to reinstall any of the drivers or utilities, use the Dell Drivers and Utilities CD that you received with your computer. Your Drivers and Utilities CD also contains the Dell Diagnostics and online documentation for your computer.

You can also access system tools and documentation from Dell's support website at http://support.dell.com. Select your country by clicking on the map that appears. At the Welcome to support.dell.com page, enter your computer information to access the help tools and information available for your computer.

Installing Drivers and Utilities

1. Save your work in all open programs.
   
   
2. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD or DVD drive.
   
   

In most cases, the CD should start running automatically. If it does not, start Windows® Explorer, click your CD drive directory to display the CD contents, and then click the Start.htm file.

3. Click a language button to select your preferred user interface language.
   
   

The System Software screen appears, displaying a list of operating systems (Software by Operating System) and an All Software category.

4. Under Software by Operating System, click your operating system to display a list of drivers, a Utilities subdirectory, and a Documentation subdirectory.
   
   
5. Click the type of driver (for example, Audio) or the utility you want to install.
   
   

A link appears for the specific driver or utility used by your system.

6. Click the link to display the Languages screen.
   
   
7. Click your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available) or click Multiple.
   
   
8. At the driver information screen, do one of the following:
   
   
   • Click the Install button (if present) to start the automatic installation. At the dialog box, select Run this program from its current location and then follow the screen prompts to complete the installation.
     
     
   • If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. For installation instructions, either click the Readme link or go to the appropriate procedure below.
     
     

NOTICE: If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the driver information screen to display the files associated with that driver.

Installing the NIC Driver for Microsoft® Windows® 2000

1. Save your work and insert your Drivers and Utilities CD. You may close the CD interface (if desired) before continuing with the procedure.
   
   
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and double-click Control Panel.
   
   
3. In the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.
   
   
4. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab.
   
   
5. Click Device Manager.
   
   
6. Double-click Network Adapters, and then right-click 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible).
   
   
7. Click Properties.
   
   
8. Click the Driver tab.
   
   
9. Click Update Driver.
   
   

The Update Device Driver Wizard window appears.

10. Click Next.
    
    
11. Select Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want, and click Next.
    
    
12. Select Network Adapters and click Next.
    
    
13. Click Have Disk.
    
    
14. Type your CD drive designator (for example, d:\) and then click Browse.
    
    
15. Navigate to the Network subdirectory, double-click the Network subdirectory, double-click the R21083 folder, and click Open.
    
    
16. At the Install From Disk dialog box, which verifies the directory you selected, click OK.
    
    
17. Verify that 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible) is selected, and then click Next.
    
    
18. When the Update Device Driver Wizard verifies the location of the driver, click Next.
    
    
19. When you receive the message that the software installation is complete, click Finish.
    
    
20. At the 3Com screen, click Close.
    
    
21. Remove the CD and restart the computer.
    
    

Installing the NIC Driver for Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

1. Save your work and insert your Drivers and Utilities CD. You may close the CD interface (if desired) before continuing with the procedure.
   
   
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
   
   
3. In the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.
   
   

NOTICE: To see the System icon, you may need to click View all control panel options at the left side of the screen.

4. In the System Properties window, click the Device Manager tab.
   
   
5. Double-click Network Adapters, and then right-click 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible).
   
   
6. Click Properties.
   
   
7. Click the Driver tab.
   
   
8. Click Update Driver.
   
   

The Update Device Driver Wizard window appears.

9. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced).
   
   
10. Click Next.
    
    
11. Click to uncheck Removable Media, and click to check Specify a location.
    
    
12. Type your CD drive designator (for example, d:\) and the click Browse.
    
    
13. Navigate to the Network subdirectory, double-click the Network subdirectory, double-click the R21083 folder, and click OK.
    
    
14. At the Update Device Driver dialog box, click Next.
    
    
15. Verify that 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible) is selected, and then click Next.
    
    
16. When the Update Device Driver Wizard verifies the location of the driver, click Next.
    
    
17. To verify and accept the name of the driver, click Next.
    
    
18. When you receive the message that the software installation is complete, click Finish.
    
    
19. When prompted to restart your computer, remove the operating system CD and click Yes.
    
    

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