Dell 2000, Setup Manual

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Page 2: ...eproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden Trademarksused inthis text Dell Dellnet the DELL logo BEDIRECT andInspiron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows NTare registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to eithe...

Page 3: ...aring a Printer 3 1 Connecting a Parallel Printer 3 1 Connecting a USB Printer 3 2 Installing Software for a Printer 3 3 Touch Pad 3 4 PC Cards 3 5 Installing PC Cards 3 5 Removing PC Cards 3 5 CD ROM and DVD ROM Drives 3 6 Figure 3 1 Parallel Printer Connections 3 2 Figure 3 2 USB Printer Connections 3 3 Figure 3 3 Touch Pad and Buttons 3 4 Figure 3 4 Inserting a Disc Into the Drive 3 6 ...

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Page 5: ...s easy to use animated tutorials that introduce you to your computer and the Microsoft products installed on it The system Help allows you to search for information in multiple ways You can quickly access information on the following topics Hardware and software features of your system Options and upgrades The Microsoft Windows desktop changing your wallpaper and screen saver creating shortcuts an...

Page 6: ...ck System Information and then click Dell Inspiron System Help Your Reference and Troubleshooting Guide provides information on adding upgrades like memory performing basic troubleshooting procedures and reinstalling drivers It also covers technical specifications the system setup program and system codes and messages ...

Page 7: ...Workstation operating system already installed Perform the steps in the following section that corresponds to your operating system so that the software functions properly on your Dell computer Initial setup of Windows 98 Second Edition takes about 15 minutes The setup process is customized according to which computer components you have 0 10 10 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 8: ...loading program files 5 When the Getting Started window appears verify that the regional and keyboard setup and layout settings are correct for your location then click Next Otherwise click the appropriate settings and then click Next 6 When prompted enter your name and company information and then click Next If your computer includes a modem proceed to step 7 Otherwise proceed to step 9 7 A modem...

Page 9: ...ws 98 Second Edition is now completely installed on your computer See Adding a Printer in Chapter 3 for instructions on how to connect a printer See Information Resources in Chapter 1 for descriptions of reference tools that are included with your Dell computer The initial setup of the Windows NT Workstation 4 0 operating system takes approximately 15 minutes to complete Additional setup time may ...

Page 10: ...When prompted type the computer name and click Next The computer name is the name used to identify your computer on a network and therefore must be unique to the network It can be up to 15 characters long The Administrator Account window appears 9 If you want to use an administrator password type the password in the Password field and again in the Confirm Password field and then click Next The pas...

Page 11: ... connect come with their own instructions and or software Follow the device manufacturer s instructions when connecting and using these devices This section provides instructions on how to prepare and add a parallel printer or a Universal Serial Bus USB printer to the computer See the documentation that came with the printer for any preparation procedures that are recommended by its manufacturer Y...

Page 12: ...wo clips into the two notches 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer NOTE If the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears click Cancel 4 Go to Installing Software for a Printer found later in this chapter NOTE USB devices can be connected to the computer while it is on To connect the printer to the computer perform the following steps 1 Attach the printer cable to the USB connector on t...

Page 13: ...nserting the CD and following the prompts on your screen using the instructions that came with the printer It is not necessary to use the Printer Wizard to install these types of printers If your printer s installation CD does not automatically run click the Start button click Run and type where is the letter of your CD ROM or DVD ROM drive typically drive D Then click OK and follow the prompts on...

Page 14: ...d On the second down motion leave your finger on the touch pad and move the selected object by sliding your finger across the surface To double click an object position the cursor on the object and then tap twice To customize touch pad and cursor features perform the following steps 1 Click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double cl...

Page 15: ...ith its orientation symbol pointing into the slot with the top side of the card facing up 2 Insert the card into the slot and press in firmly until the card is completely seated in the internal PC Card connector If you encounter too much resistance when inserting the card do not force the card Check the card s orientation and try again The computer recognizes most input output I O cards and automa...

Page 16: ...isc on the spindle as shown in Figure 3 4 Then gently press the CD or DVD down on both sides of the spindle until the disc snaps into place 53 4 9 53 4 4 Close the tray by lightly pressing the front edge of the tray The tray clicks when it is fully closed NOTE High speed CD ROM or DVD ROM drives spin the disc at a very high rotational speed and may be noisy If a disc has printing on only half of t...

Page 17: ...drive bezel When using a CD ROM or DVD ROM drive follow these guidelines Disable the autoplay feature while you are using the drive Never use damaged broken or deformed discs Do not press the open close button while the computer is accessing a disc Keep the disc tray closed when you are not using the drive ...

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