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'HOO ,QVSLURQ 6HULHV :LQGRZV 17 :RUNVWDWLRQ ,QVWDOOLQJ 'ULYHUV DQG 8WLOLWLHV This document explains how to install/reinstall device drivers and utilities on your Dell Inspiron 7000 portable computer running the Microsoft® Windows NT 4.0 operating system. You may need to use this document under the following conditions: You are reinstalling the version of Windows NT 4.0 that came with your computer, and you need to reinstall the drivers and utilities that Dell provides.
Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD CD-ROM drive (installed) One formatted diskette ,QVWDOOLQJ 'ULYHUV DQG 8WLOLWLHV The following sections describe the drivers and utilities that are provided on the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD. NOTE: To install the drivers and utilities correctly, you must install them in the order presented in this document.
2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click Control Panel. 4. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Display icon. 5. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab and click Display Type. 6. In the Adapter Type area, click Change. 7. In the Change Display dialog box, click Have Disk. 8.
10. Highlight ATI 3d RAGE MOBILITY P AGP, and then click OK. NOTE: Select the appropriate language. 11. Click Yes when the Third-party Drivers message appears. The files are copied to the hard-disk drive. A message appears stating that the drivers were successfully installed. 12. Click OK. 13. Click Close to close the Display Type dialog box. 14. Click Close to close the Display Properties dialog box. 15. When prompted, click Yes to restart your computer.
&KDQJLQJ 9LGHR 5HVROXWLRQ To change the video resolution, perform the following steps: 1. Log on as Administrator. 2. Click OK in the Invalid Display Settings dialog box. 3. In the Color palette area, highlight 65536 Colors. In the Desktop Area, drag the pointer to the right until 1024 by 768 pixels is shown. Make sure the Refresh Frequency is set to 60 Hertz. 4. Click Test. 5. Click OK. A test bitmap appears for the selected resolution and color palette. 6.
,QVWDOOLQJ WKH $XGLR 'ULYHU The audio driver allows you to customize the sound features of your computer. To install the audio driver, perform the following steps: 6 1. Log on as Administrator. 2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the My Computer icon and then double-click Control Panel. 4. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Multimedia icon. 5. In the Multimedia Properties window, click the Devices tab.
8. Type [ ?DXGLR, where x is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK. The Add Unlisted or Updated Driver dialog box appears with ESS Audio Driver M2/M2E 4.02.37 highlighted. 9. Click OK. NOTE: If the following message appears, click NEW, and then continue with step 10: 7KH UHTXLUHG PDVWUR GOO GULYHU LV DOUHDG\ RQ WKH V\VWHP 'R \RX ZDQW WR XVH WKH FXUUHQW GULYHU RU LQVWDOO D QHZ GULYHU" 10. Click OK, and then click OK again. 11. Click Restart Now to restart the computer.
To install the touchpad driver, perform the following steps: 1. Log on as Administrator. 2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Double-click the Touchpad folder. 5. Double-click Setup. 6. In the Welcome window, click Next>. 7. In the Important Information window, click Next>.
9. Click Next> to install the files in the default directory. 10. Click Next> to begin copying the files. 11. When prompted to create an emergency repair diskette, click Yes. 12. Label a blank diskette “Emergency Repair Diskette,” insert it into the diskette drive, and then click OK. 13. Click OK at the dialog box regarding sensitive information. 14.
3RZHU 0DQDJHPHQW &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ The power management configuration utility allows you to adjust the way the computer uses the battery. The Softex Power Management icon appears in the Control Panel after you install the utility. To install the power management configuration utility, perform the following steps: 1. Log on as Administrator. 2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3.
6. Read the agreement and click Accept. NOTE: You must accept the license agreement to continue. 7. Click the button in the Softex Power Management Control Setup window to accept the default installation directory. The Softex Power Management Control Setup window notifies you that the installation is complete. 8. Click OK. 9. Click Don’t Restart Now in the Softex Power Management Control Setup window.
To install the PC Card configuration utility, perform the following steps: 1. Remove any PC Card(s) from the PC Card slot and restart the computer. 2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Double-click the Pcmcia folder. 5. Double-click Setup.
7. Click the button in the Softex PC Card Controller Setup window to accept the default installation directory. The Softex PC Card Controller Setup window monitors the installation and displays a status bar. The Creating Control Panel window appears and notifies you that the setup program will install the PC Card configuration in the Control Panel and that the Microsoft Windows PC Card (PCMCIA) icon will be disabled. 8. Click I Understand. 9.
13. When the Softex PC Card Controller Diagnostics window notifies you that the diagnostics are complete, click Finish. 14. Verify that the computer restarts. ,QVWDOOLQJ WKH ,QWHUQDO 0RGHP 'ULYHU 2SWLRQDO The modem driver allows you to customize the operation of your optional internal modem. To install the internal modem driver, perform the following steps.
5. Double-click Setup. The Installing Modem Drivers window appears. 6. At the Modem Installation window, click Next>. 7. When prompted, select Install new modem driver and components and click Next>. 8. When prompted, select the Yes, I want to restart my computer now check box and click Finish to restart the computer. ,QVWDOOLQJ 6RIWH[ %D\0DQDJHU 6RIWZDUH The BayManager software allows you to remove and install devices without turning off your system.
3. Double-click the BayMgr folder. 4. Double-click Setup. 5. At the Welcome screen, click Next. An InstallShield message indicates that the files are being copied. 6. At the Setup Complete window, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and click Finish. The system restarts. 7. Remove the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD from the drive. After your computer restarts, a BayManager icon appears in the icon tray at the right of the taskbar.
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 4 CD prior to installing the system Help. ,QVWDOOLQJ +HOS )URP WKH &' To install the system Help file from the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD, perform the following steps: 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 3.
6. Left-click Copy Here. 7. Double-click the Help_eng icon to access the system Help. 'RZQORDGLQJ +HOS )URP WKH 6XSSRUW :HE 6LWH To download the system Help from http://support.dell.com, perform the following steps: 1. Click Support Your Dell. 2. Type your system service tag sequence, if available, click Submit, and go to step 5. If the service tag is not available, go to step 3. 3. Click Inspiron Notebooks. 4. Click 7000. 5. Under Technical Information, click Documentation.
6. Click System Help. 7. When prompted, you can save the Help file to your harddisk drive. &RQWDFWLQJ 'HOO Dell’s technical assistance Web site (http://support.dell.com) provides driver and utility updates, as well as technical assistance with questions about your computer. In addition, if you have access to a computer with a modem and/or fax capabilities, you can access Dell’s TechConnect bulletin board service (BBS), AutoTech service, and TechFax service.
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