User manual DELL DIMENSION 8100

[. . . ] DellTM DimensionTM 8100 www. dell. com support. dell. com HINT: A HINT indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. For a complete listing of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in the Tell Me How help file. To open the file, click the Start button on the Windows desktop, point to Programs--> User's Guides, and then click TellMe How. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows 98, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows 98. 1 2 Turn on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative (see page 64). In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so that the CD or DVD drive boots first, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. Then place the operating system CD in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray. The computer restarts. 3 4 5 6 7 At the Welcome window, click OK. c o m 8 Remove the operating system CD from the CD or DVD drive and click OK to restart your computer. The Getting ready to run Windows for the first time screen appears. 9 10 11 12 If the mouse tutorial starts, press <Esc> to exit and then press y. In the User Information window, type your name and, if applicable, company name, and then click Next. The License Agreement window appears. 13 14 Click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next. Type the Windows product key in the fields provided, and then click Next. The product key is the bar code number found on the Microsoft Windows label, which is located on the side of your computer. 15 In the Date/Time Properties window, adjust the date and time properties, click Apply, and then click OK. Windows 98 updates the system settings and restarts your computer. 16 When the Start Wizard appears, click Finish. To continue without creating a Windows user name and password, click OK. Otherwise, type your user name and password in the appropriate fields and then click OK. 17 If you created a Windows user name and password, type your password and click OK. NOTICE: Make sure that you reinstall the Intel Chip Set Update Utility driver before you reinstall any other drivers. 18 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 32). Reenable your virus protection software. 34 Solving Pr oblems 20 21 Enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so that the floppy drive boots first, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. Then, exit the system setup program. NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling your Windows Me operating system. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows Me. 1 2 Turn on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative (see page 64). In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so that the CD or DVD drive boots first, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. [. . . ] Note that FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell could void your authority to operate this equipment. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · · This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 84 Appendix Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. [. . . ]