Dell Inspiron 3700 Reference Manual page 176

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Installing Microsoft® Windows® 98 Operating System Drivers: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3700
System Reference
Overview • Installing Operating System Updates • Installing Docking Drivers • Installing Video Drivers • Installing Audio Drivers • Installing the
DualPoint™ Integrated Pointing Device Drivers • Enabling Microsoft Infrared Support • Installing System Utilities • Installing the Software DVD
Decoder • Installing System Help
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 from the support section of
the Dell World Wide Web site (http://support.dell.com).
NOTICE: Drivers available on the Dell Web site have been validated for correct operation on Dell systems. Installing drivers obtained
from other sources may cause errors or performance degradation.
To install the system software, you need the following items:
System Software CD
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CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive installed in the media bay of the computer
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Microsoft Windows 98 CD
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Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette
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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. For example, if you want to install video drivers for a system running Windows
98, look under \drivers\win98\video.
Dell recommends that you print these procedures before you begin.
NOTE: 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 page
(http://support.dell.com). To do so, click Support Your Dell, enter your service tag, and click Submit.
NOTICE: Do not dock the computer before turning it on the first time.
Installing Operating System Updates
Dell provides operating system updates that are enhancements to the operating system specific to your Dell portable computer. To install the
operating system updates, 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, then click Run....
The Run dialog box appears.
4. Click the Browse button.
5. Select the appropriate drive for your CD-ROM.
6. Locate the setup.exe file for the operating system updates for your specific operating system.
7. Click OK or press <Enter>.
8. Follow the instructions on your display.
9. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, click Finish to restart your computer.