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Overview

All of your computer’s 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 these drivers, the driver files are provided on the System Software CD. For instructions on reinstalling a particular driver, see the following subsection that corresponds to that driver.

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 World Wide Web support site (http://support.dell.com).

To install the system software, you need the following items:

• System Software CD

• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive installed in the media bay of the computer

Dell recommends that you print these procedures before you begin.

The video driver controls features such as video resolution and the color palette.

NOTE: 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.

To install the video driver for Windows 98, perform the following steps:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

The Run dialog box appears.

4. Type x:\win2000\video\setup, where x is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive, and click OK or press <Enter>.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

6. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD from the CD-ROM drive, and click Finish to restart your computer.

After installing the video drivers and restarting your computer, perform the following steps to set the display parameters:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

The Control Panel window appears.

2. Double-click the Display icon.

The Display Properties window appears.

3. Click the Settings tab.

4. Change the Colors option from 256 colors to True Color (24 bit).

5. Set the Screen area for your display to 1024 x 768.

6. Click Apply.

Installing the Audio Driver and the Modem Driver

The audio driver allows you to customize the sound features of your computer. For computers with an integrated modem, installing the audio driver also installs the modem driver, which allows you to use your computer to send and receive information over telephone lines. To install the audio driver, perform the following steps:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

The Run dialog box appears.

4. Type x:\win2000\audio\setup, where x is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive, and click OK or press <Enter>.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

6. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD from the CD-ROM drive, and click Finish to restart your computer.

Installing the DualPoint™ Integrated Pointing Device Drivers

DualPoint integrated pointing device drivers and associated utilities allow you to use and customize the integrated touch pad, track stick, or an external mouse. To install these drivers, perform the following steps.

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

The Run dialog box appears.

4. Type x:\win2000\touchpad\dual\setup, where x is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive, and click OK or press <Enter>.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

6. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD from the CD-ROM drive, and click Finish to restart your computer.

Installing the Touch Pad Drivers

Touch pad drivers and associated utilities allow you to use and customize the integrated touch pad or external mouse. To install these drivers, perform the following steps.

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

The Run dialog box appears.

4. Type x:\win2000\touchpad\single\setup, where x is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive, and click OK or press <Enter>.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

6. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD from the CD-ROM drive, and click Finish to restart your computer.

3. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

The Run dialog box appears.

Installing MS-DOS CD-ROM Drivers

CD-ROM drivers must be installed to use the MS-DOS CD-ROM utility. To install the CD-ROM drivers, perform the following steps:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Insert the System Software CD into the drive.

3. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

The Run dialog box appears.

4. Type x:\win98\cdrom\setup.

5. Click OK or press <Enter>.

6. Follow the instructions on the screen.

7. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD from the CD-ROM drive, and click Finish to restart your computer.

Installing the System Help

The Dell Inspiron system Help is available on the System Software CD. You can also access it from Dell’s support Web site (http://support.dell.com).

To install the system Help from the System Software CD, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive icon.

3. Double-click the Guide folder, and then double-click the appropriate language folder for the version of the Help you want to install.

4. Right-click the popup.ocx file, and then click Copy.

NOTE: You must copy the popup.ocx file into the Windows registry; otherwise, error messages may appear.

5. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the C: drive icon.

6. Double-click the Windows folder, double-click the System folder, and then right-click Paste.

7. Click Start, and then click Run....

8. Type regsvr32 popup.ocx and then press <Enter>.

9. Click OK when a window indicates that the file was successfully registered.

10. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM icon.

11. Double-click the Guide folder, and then double-click the appropriate language folder for the version of the Help you want to install.

12. Right-click and hold 3800help and drag it to the Windows desktop.

13. Release the right mouse button.

14. Left-click Copy Here.

15. Double-click the 3800help icon to access the system Help.

Downloading Help From the Support Web Site

To download the system Help from http://support.dell.com, see "Online Documentation" for instructions.