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Drivers and Utilities for Microsoft Windows 2000: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series
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Drivers and Utilities for Microsoft® Windows® 2000: Dell� Inspiron�
5000 Series
Overview
This section explains how to install or reinstall Dell-provided device drivers
and utilities on your Dell computer running the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system. You may need to use this information under the following
conditions:
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You are reinstalling the Windows operating system.
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You are reinstalling the Dell-provided drivers and utilities.
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You installed a new primary hard-disk drive and you must install all of
the system software.
Installing Drivers and Utilities for Windows
To install the system software, you need the following items:
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NOTE: The drivers on the System Software CD are the same drivers
that Dell installed on your hard-disk drive before shipping the computer
to you. To download the latest versions of these drivers, visit the Dell
support Web site at http://support.dell.com.
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System Software CD
The following figure shows the directory structure of the System Software CD for Inspiron 5000 series
computers. The CD is bootable. The R:\> prompt
appears when you exit to MS-DOS� from the Diagnostics menu.
Installing Windows 2000
Perform the following steps to install the Windows 2000 operating
system on the hard-disk drive before you install any device drivers or utilities:
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Insert the Dell Products Recovery CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive.
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Shut down the computer.
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Turn on the computer.
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Press any key when the Press any key to boot
from CD message appears on the screen.
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When the Windows 2000 Setup window appears, ensure that the To
setup Win2000 now, press ENTER option is highlighted. Then press
<Enter>.
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Read the information in the License Agreement window, and then
press <F8> to continue.
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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.
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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>.
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Press <Enter> again to restart your computer.
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Click Next when the Welcome to the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard
window appears.
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When the Regional Settings window appears, select the settings for
your locale, and then click Next.
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Enter your name and organization in the Personalize Your Software
window, and then click Next.
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When prompted, enter the Windows product key, which is printed on the
Microsoft label on your computer. Then click Next.
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When the Computer Name and Administrator Password window appears,
enter a name for your computer and a password, if desired. Then click Next.
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Enter the date and time in the Date and Time Settings window, and
then click Next.
Windows 2000 now begins to install its components and configure the
computer.
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When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard window appears,
remove the CD from the drive, and then click Finish. The computer automatically
restarts.
Installing the Audio Driver
The audio driver allows you to customize the sound features of your computer.
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Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs.
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Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive.
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Click the Start button, and then click Run.
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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.
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Click OK.
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In the Welcome window, click Next>.
An information dialog box appears, stating that the audio driver is
installed on your computer.
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Click OK.
- When prompted, ensure that Yes, I want to restart my computer now
is selected, and then click Finish.
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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.
For information on changing the boot sequence, see "System
Setup Program."
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The audio drivers are installed, and the installation is complete.
Installing the Video Driver
The video driver controls video resolution and color palette.
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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.
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Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs.
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Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive.
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Click the Start button, and then click Run.
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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.
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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.
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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.
For information on changing the boot sequence, see "System
Setup Program."
After the computer restarts, you can change the video resolution.
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Installing the Touch Pad Driver
The touch pad driver controls touch pad and mouse functions.
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NOTE: When you are prompted to select a directory, Dell
recommends using the default directory settings. |
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Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs.
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Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive.
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Click the Start button, and then click Run.
In the Run dialog box, type
x:\win2000\touchpad\english\setup.exe,
where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter.
If you are using a Japanese-language version of Windows, type x:\win2000\touchpad\japanese\setup.exe,
where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter.
The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D.
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NOTICE: Do not install the Japanese-language driver on a computer with a
non-Japanese-language operating system. |
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Click Unzip.
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Click OK.
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In the Welcome window, click Next>.
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At the Important Information window, click Next> twice.
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At the Start Copying Files window, click Next>.
The touch pad driver is copied to your hard-disk drive.
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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.
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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.
For information on changing the boot sequence, refer to "System
Setup Program."
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Installing the Software DVD Decoder Driver (Optional)
The DVD decoder driver allows you to play DVD movies using your DVD-ROM drive
on the computer.
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NOTE: When you are prompted to select a directory, Dell recommends
that you use the default directory setting.
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Insert the Software DVD Decoder CD into
the DVD-ROM drive.
The installation program starts automatically and the Choose Setup
Language window appears.
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NOTE: If the installation program does not start automatically,
navigate to the Software DVD Decoder CD and
click the Setup icon.
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- Select English, and then click OK.
The Welcome screen appears.
- Click Next>.
The Software License Agreement window appears.
- Click Yes.
The Choose Destination window appears.
- Click Next>.
The files are copied to your disk and the setup Complete window
appears.
- Ensure that the Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected,
and then click Finish.
Your computer restarts and the deskop appears.
- Insert your DVD into the DVD-ROM drive.
When you start your DVD for the first time, a Warning dialog box
appears, explaining that DVD playback performance is dependent on your overall
system configuration and that some DVD titles are protected with an antitaping
product provided by Macrovision, Inc.
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NOTES: A variety of factors determine the DVD's playback performance.
For more information, read the "Requirements" section in the
release notes that came with your DVD software.
The Macrovision product allows you to view you DVD on most
televisions, but it distorts the video image if played back from a
videotape. The DVD decoder software provided with your system does not
allow you to play back DVDs with graphics cards that contain a TV-out
connector.
If you have a TV-out connector on your computer and your DVD-ROM
drive does not play your DVD title, make sure the TV-out feature in your
graphics card's software is turned off. Dell does not currently provide a
TV-out connector as an accessory item.
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- Click OK.
Setting and Changing the DVD-ROM Drive Code
If you reinstall the DVD decoder software, you must set the DVD-ROM drive
region code before you can play a movie. The region code can be reset if you
relocate to another region.
| NOTICE: You should reset the region code only when absolutely
necessary. You can reset the region code up to four times. |
To reset the drive region code, perform the following steps:
- Insert a DVD coded for the new region into the DVD-ROM drive.
A notification box appears, explaining that the disc belongs to another
region and cannot be played. The notification also explains how to reset the
region setting.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to change the region
setting.
Installing the Intel® SpeedStep� Utility (Optional)
| NOTICE: Do not install the Intel SpeedStep utility unless your computer
has a Mobile Intel Pentium® III processor with Intel SpeedStep technology.
To determine if your computer has a Mobile Intel Pentium III processor with
Intel SpeedStep technology, check for the Intel SpeedStep item in the Power menu
of the system setup program. For instructions on using the system setup
program, see "System Setup Program." |
If your computer has a Mobile Intel Pentium III processor with Intel SpeedStep
technology, you must reinstall the Intel SpeedStep utility after you install
a new hard-disk drive or reformat your hard-disk drive.
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Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs.
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Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive.
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Click the Start button, and then click Run.
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In the Run dialog box, type x:\win2000\spd_stp\english\setup.exe,
where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter.
The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D.
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Click OK.
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In the Welcome window, click Next>.
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At the Setup Complete window, ensure that the Yes, I want to
restart my computer now is selected, and then click Finish.
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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. For
information on changing the boot sequence, refer to "System Setup Program."
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Updating Drivers and Utilities
The Dell support Web site, http://support.dell.com, provides driver
and utility updates, as well as technical assistance with questions about your
computer. Dell regularly tests and releases certified drivers and utilities
for Inspiron computers. In addition, if you have access to a computer with a
modem and/or fax capabilities, you can access the Dell TechConnect bulletin
board service (BBS), AutoTech service, and TechFax service. The Dell Web site,
http://www.dell.com, also contains links to these services.
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