Dell provides software utilities and drivers that help you control certain
features of your computer. The utilities and drivers for Dell-installed devices
are installed and operative when you receive the computer. If you ever need
to reinstall any of these drivers, you can use the Dell Drivers and Utilities
CD that came with your computer.
Often, device problems can be corrected by reinstalling the appropriate
drivers. Also, hardware manufacturers frequently provide updated drivers
that support feature enhancements or that correct problems. Obtain
updated drivers for products purchased from Dell at the Dell support
website, http://support.dell.com.
NOTICE: Drivers available on the Dell support site have been validated for
correct operation on Dell™ computers. Installing drivers obtained from other
sources may cause errors or performance degradation.
To install drivers and utilities, you need the following items:
Dell Drivers and Utilities CD
CD drive or DVD drive installed in the modular bay
HINT: Your Drivers and
Utilities CD contains
drivers for operating
systems that may not be
on your computer. Verify
that the driver you are
loading is under your
operating system
subdirectory.
Dell recommends that you print these procedures before you begin.
HINT: For more
information on using the
operating system installed
on your computer by Dell,
see the operating system
documentation that came
with your computer. You
can also access system
tools and documentation
from
http://support.dell.com by
entering your service tag
or Express Service Code
and then clicking Go!.
To install the drivers and utilities correctly, you must install them in the
order presented in this document.
NOTICE: Make sure that the computer is undocked before you reinstall
drivers.
HINT: If you need to use
extended video modes,
check the documentation
that came with the
application program to
determine if the drivers
are provided. If not,
contact the software
manufacturer to get the
necessary drivers.
Video drivers control features such as screen resolution and the number of
screen colors.
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs because you
will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to
complete the installation.
Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the drive.
Click the Start button, and then click Run.
Type x:\w2k\video\setup, where x is the drive letter of your CD
drive or DVD drive, and click OK.
Follow the instructions on your display.
After the files are copied to your hard drive, click Finish to restart your
computer.
After installing the video drivers and restarting your computer, perform the
following steps to set the display parameters:
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
Double click the Display icon.
Click the Settings tab.
Change the Colors option to True Color (24 bit).
Set the Screen area of your display to 1024 x 768.
The audio driver allows you to customize the sound features of your
computer.
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs because you
will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to
complete the installation.
Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the drive.
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
Double-click the Multimedia icon.
Click the Devices tab in the Multimedia Properties window.
Click Add....
Click Unlisted or Updated Driver, and then click OK.
Type x:\w2k\audio\setup, where x is the drive letter of your CD
drive or DVD drive. Click OK.
Follow the instructions on your display.
After the installation is completed, restart your computer to activate
the drivers.
Dell AccessDirect drivers allow you to use and customize the AccessDirect
button.
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs because you
will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to
complete the installation.
Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the drive.
Click the Start button, and then click Run.
Type x:\w2k\accessd\setup, where xis the drive letter of your CD
drive or DVD drive, and click OK.
Follow the instructions on your display.
After the files are copied to your hard drive, click Finish to restart your
computer.
Dell DualPoint integrated pointing device drivers and associated utilities
allow you to use and customize the integrated touch pad, track stick, and
external mouse.
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs because you
will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to
complete the installation.
Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the drive.
Click the Start button, and then click Run.
Type x:\w2k\touchpad\language\setup, where x is the drive
letter of your CD drive or DVD drive and language is English,
Brazport (Brazilian Portuguese), French, German, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Schinese (Simplified Chinese), Spanish, or
Tchinese (Traditional Chinese). Click OK.
Follow the instructions on your display.
After the files are copied to your hard drive, click Finish to restart your
computer.
The Intel SpeedStep utility conserves battery power by automatically
adjusting the processor speed when you run your computer from the battery
instead of AC power. Intel SpeedStep technology reduces the processor
speed when the computer is running on the battery and resumes maximum
processor speed when the computer is plugged into an electrical outlet.
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs because you
will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to
complete the installation.
Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the drive.
Click the Start button, and then click Run.
Type x:\w2k\speedstp\language\setup, where x is the drive
letter of your CD drive or DVD drive and languageis English,
French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Schinese
(Simplified Chinese), Spanish, or Tchinese (Traditional Chinese).
Click OK.
Follow the instructions on your display.
After the files are copied to your hard drive, click Finish to restart your
computer.
Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive.
Shut down the computer.
Turn on the computer.
Press any key when the Press any key to boot from CD message
appears on the screen.
When the Windows 2000 Setup window appears, ensure that the To
setup Win2000 now, press ENTER option is highlighted. Then press
<Enter>.
Read the information in the License Agreement window, and then
press <F8> to continue.
When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup window appears, press
the arrow keys to select the Windows 2000 partition option that you
want. To continue, press the key specified in the partition option that
you chose.
When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup window reappears, press
the arrow keys to select the type of filing system that you want
Windows 2000 to use, and then press <Enter>.
Press <Enter> again to restart your computer.
Click Next when the Welcome to the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard
window appears.
When the Regional Settings window appears, select the settings for
your locale, and then click Next.
Enter your name and organization in the Personalize Your Software
window, and then click Next.
When prompted, enter the Windows Product Key, which is printed on
the Microsoft label on your computer. Then click Next.
When the Computer Name and Administrator Password window
appears, enter a name for your computer and a password, if desired.
Then click Next.
Enter the date and time in the Date and Time Settings window, and
then click Next.
Windows 2000 begins to install its components and configure the computer.
When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard window
appears, remove the CD from the drive, and then click Finish. The
computer automatically restarts.
