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Utilities and Drivers for Microsoft� Windows NT�: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3800 System Reference

	Overview		Installing Softex Docking Services
	Installing the System Utilities		Installing the DualPoint™ Integrated Pointing Device Drivers
	Installing the Video Driver		Installing the Touch Pad Drivers
	Installing the Audio Driver and the Modem Driver		Installing the Intel SpeedStep Utility
	Installing the Power Management Utility		Installing MS-DOS CD-ROM Drivers
	Installing the PC Card Utility		Installing the System Help

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NOTE: Your System Software 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. If you need to reinstall drivers on your computer, reinstall them in the order presented here.

NOTES: For more information on using the operating system installed on your computer by Dell, see the operating system user's guide that came with your computer. You can also access system tools and documentation from Dell's technical support Web site (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.

Installing the System Utilities

System utilities allow you to configure features such as the save-to-disk suspend (S2D) partition. To copy the system utilities to your hard-disk drive, perform the following steps.

NOTE: You can also run the system utilities directly from the System Software CD.

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

2. Copy each of the following utilities on the System Software CD to the c:\dell directory on your hard-disk drive: mks2d.exe, rms2d.exe, and readme.s2d.

For more information on copying files, see the documentation that came with the operating system.

See the readme.s2d file on the System Software CD for more information on using the S2D utilities.

Installing the Video Driver

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 the drivers are not provided, contact the software manufacturer to get the necessary drivers.

To install the video driver for Windows NT 4.0, 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:\winnt4\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:\winnt4\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 Power Management Utility

Dell provides a power management utility that helps you conserve battery power and view available power levels. To install the power management utility, 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:\winnt4\powermgt\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 PC Card Utility

Dell provides a PC Card utility that allows you to view and configure settings for your PC Card(s). To install the PC Card utility, 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:\winnt4\pccard\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. Restart your computer.

7. After the computer completes the starting sequence, the Softex PC Card Controller Diagnostics window appears.

8. Follow the instructions on the screen.

9. When prompted to restart, remove the System Software CD from the CD-ROM drive, and restart your computer to activate the utility.

Installing Softex Docking Services

Softex Docking Services enables you to connect a computer running Windows NT to a port replicator and to hot-swap devices to and from the computer's media bay. It also enables you to dock and undock the computer while it is in standby mode. Softex Docking Services provides compatibility with the power management controller, which allows you to suspend and resume the operation of your computer without affecting your ability to use the port replicator.

To install Softex Docking Services, 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:\winnt4\docking\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. When the installation is complete, click OK.

7. When the Reboot Now dialog box appears, remove the System Software CD from the CD-ROM drive, and click Restart Now to reboot your computer.

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:\winnt4\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.

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:\winnt4\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.

Installing the Intel� SpeedStep™ Utility

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:\winnt4\speedstp\language\setup, where x is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive and language is Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Swedish, SChinese (Simplified Chinese), TChinese (Traditional Chinese), or Thai.

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 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.

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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).

NOTE: You must install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 from the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 CD prior to installing the system Help.

Installing Help From the CD

2. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the CD-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 and hold 3800help and drag it to the Windows desktop.

5. Release the right mouse button.

6. Left-click Copy Here.

7. 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.