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'HOOŒ'LPHQVLRQŒ6\VWHPV 6HWXS*XLGH Before using this guide, connect your computer system according to the steps on the Getting Started sheet. Failure to properly connect your system may result in computer malfunctions or damage. 2SHUDWLQJ6\VWHP6HWXS ® ® Your Dell system has been shipped with either the Microsoft Windows 98 Second ® Edition or Microsoft Windows NT operating system already installed. Perform the steps in the section that corresponds to your operating system so that the so

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2. Turn on your system as instructed in the Getting Started sheet that accompanied your system. The Dell Software License window appears. 3. Read the software license agreement that came with your system and then press any key to continue. The Important Technical Support Information window appears and displays your Express Service Code. NOTE: Dell’s Express Service Code may not be available in all countries. 4. Press any key to continue. The system restarts automatically. NOTE: After the sy

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10. If you ordered Dellnet, click Next and proceed to the next step. If a screen appears that prompts you to set up your Internet access or provides information about how to connect to the Internet, follow the instructions that appear on the screen or click Skip to bypass Internet setup and information. If no prompt appears, proceed to the next step. 11. If an animated tutorial starts and introduces you to your computer and the Microsoft products installed on it, watch the tutorial and then

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3. Type [ to continue. The system restarts and Windows NT prepares your system for setup. The system restarts again and the Select Operating System window appears. No action is required at this screen. 4. Click I Agree to accept the Microsoft software license agreement. As with the Dell software license agreement, it is important that you read and understand the Microsoft software license agreement. You must accept the Microsoft software license agreement to proceed with the Windows NT operat

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troubleshooting). Use the up- or down-arrow key to highlight the desired option and press . If no action is taken, the default (highlighted) is selected automatically after 30 seconds. 11. Press simultaneously at the Begin Logon window. 12. Type your password and click OK. The window appears. You can click either of the Welcome to Windows NT following items for additional information, or you can exit from this window and begin working on the desktop: — Learn about ne

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&RQQHFWLQJD86%3ULQWHU 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 the computer and the printer. The USB connectors are keyed to fit only one way. An example of a typical USB printer setup is shown in Figure 2. USB connector on computer USB connector on printer USB printer cable )LJXUH86%3ULQWHU&RQQHFWLRQV NOTE: If the screen appears, cl

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If your printer’s installation CD does not automatically run, click the Start button, click Run, and type[?VHWXSH[H, where [ is the letter of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (typically drive D). Then click OK and follow the prompts on your screen. NOTE: If you are adding an older printer and the printer does not respond after you install the software, make sure that the system’s parallel port is set to operate in bidirectional mode in the system setup program. Refer to Appendix B, “System

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5HIHUHQFHDQG7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ*XLGH 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. 2WKHU'RFXPHQWDWLRQ Online documentation is included for your computer devices (such as a video or modem card) and for any Dell options you purchase separately from your system. To access this su

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10 Dell Dimension Systems Setup Gui ed