Dell Inspiron 5000 Reference And Troubleshooting Guide

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CHAPTER 3
Installing System Software
This chapter explains how to reinstall the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition oper-
ating system as well as the Dell-provided device drivers and utilities for both 
Windows 98 Second Edition and Microsoft Windows 2000. You may need to refer to 
this chapter under the following conditions:
You are reinstalling the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition operating system.
You are reinstalling the Dell-provided drivers and...

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8. Label a blank, high-density diskette as instructed, insert the diskette into the dis-
kette drive, and then click 
OK.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Recreating the Hibernate (Save-to-Disk 
Suspend) File (Windows 98)
When the hibernate mode is activated, all system data is stored in the hibernate 
(save-to-disk suspend) file on your hard-disk drive. The hibernate file on your hard-disk 
drive cannot be...

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9. When the 
Setup Confirmation screen appears, press  to confirm that 
you want to save the configuration changes and exit the system setup program.
The computer restarts automatically.
The Dell Diagnostics begins automatically.
After the diagnostic utility loads, the 
Diagnostics Menu appears (see Figure 3-1).
Figure 3-1.  Diagnostics Menu
10. Press the down-arrow key to select 
Exit to MS-DOS and then press .
For instructions on deleting and creating the...

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Create the Hibernate File
1. Boot your computer from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive with the System 
SoftwareCD in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
For instructions, refer to the preceding section, “Boot Your Computer With the 
System Soft ware CD.”
2. Exit to 
MS-DOS from the 
Dell Diagnostic Menu. 
3. At the 
R:\DIAGS prompt, type 
cd\ and then press .
4. At the 
R:\ prompt, type 
cd\WIN98\UTILITY and press .
5. Type 
phdisk 
/create 
/file and press...

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Installing Drivers and Utilities
for Windows 98
To install the system software, you need the following items:
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive installed in the media bay of the computer
System Soft ware CD
Dell Inspiron 5000 Software DVD Decoder CD
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition CD
Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette
NOTES: Verify that Windows 98 is already installed on the hard-disk drive before you 
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The 
New Hardware Found window appears, the software for the hardware is 
installed, and the installation is complete.
Install the Video Driver (Windows 98)
The video driver controls video resolution and color palette.
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 necessar y driver.
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The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D.
NOTICE: Do not install the Japanese-language driver on a computer 
with a non- Japanese-language operating system.
5. Click 
OK.
6. In the 
We l co m e window, click 
Next>.
At the 
Choose Destination Location window, click 
Next>.
7. At the 
Start Copying Files window, click 
Next>.
The touch pad drivers are copied to your hard-disk drive.
8. At the 
Setup Complete window, be sure that the 
Yes, I want to...

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3. In the 
Run dialog box, type 
x:\win98\baymgr\setup.exe, where 
x is the 
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter.
The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D.
4. Click 
OK.
5. In the 
We l co m e window, click 
Next>.
6. At the 
Setup Complete window, ensure that the 
Yes, I want to restart my 
computer now is selected, and then click 
Finish.
NOTE: If the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive 
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Install the Software DVD Decoder (Windows 98) 
(Optional)
The DVD decoder driver allows you to play DVD movies using your DVD-ROM drive on 
the computer.
NOTE: When you are prompted to select a director y, Dell recommends that you use 
the default directory setting.
1. Insert the Dell Inspiron 5000 Software DVD Decoder CD into the DVD-ROM 
drive.
2. Click the 
Start button, and then click 
Run.
3. In the 
Run dialog box, type 
x:\win98\setup.exe, where 
x is...

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Configuring the Television Control Panel Setting
1. C l i c k  t h e  
Start button and select 
Settings 
—> Control Panel.
2. In the 
Control Panel window, click the 
Display icon.
3. In the 
Display Properties window, click the 
Settings tab.
4. Click the 
Advanced button.
5. In the 
Multiple Monitors window, click the 
Displays tab.
6. In the 
TV section, click the 
Primary button. 
7.Click 
OK.
The 
Display Properties window appears.
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