Dell 2000, Setup Manual

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Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide

To complete the initial setup of Windows 98 Second Edition on your Dell computer, 
perform the following steps:

1.

If you have an internal modem installed in your computer, connect a telephone 
line to it as instructed in the Getting Started sheet that accompanied your computer. 

*4 "

2.

Turn on your computer as instructed in the 

Getting Started 

sheet that accompanied 

your computer. 

The 

Dell Software License

 window appears.

3.

Read the software license agreement that came with your computer and then 
press any key to continue.

4.

When your Express Service Code displays, press any key to continue.

NOTE: Dell’s Express Service Code may not be available in all countries.

The computer restarts automatically.

NOTE: After the computer restarts, the 

Windows 98

 screen appears for about 

1 or 2 minutes. Although it may appear as if no activity is occurring, the operating 
system is actually 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 preparation window appears that allows you to connect to Microsoft 
and register your operating system. Click 

Skip

 and proceed to step 10, or enter 

the requested information, click 

Next

, and proceed to step 8.

A registration progress window appears while your modem connects to 
Microsoft. 

8.

To send the registration information to Microsoft, enter the requested 
information in the 

Registration

Confirmation

 window and click 

Next

. If you do 

not want the information sent, uncheck the 

Please send the information on 

this screen to Microsoft

 box and click 

Next

. 

9.

Read the license agreement, click 

I accept the Agreement

, and then click 

Next

.

If you do not accept the agreement, you cannot access Windows 98 Second 
Edition.