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SETUP GUIDE

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August 2000 P/N 9558P Rev. A06

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold

type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions, and they are used as

follows:

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your com-

puter system.

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.

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Dell™ Dimension™Systems

Setup Guide

Before using this guide, connect your computer according to the steps on the Getting

Started sheet. Failure to properly connect your computer may result in computer mal-

functions or damage.

Operating System Setup

Your Dell computer has been shipped with one of the following operating systems

already installed:

•Microsoft®Windows®Millennium Edition (Me)

•MicrosoftWindows 2000 Professional

•Microsoft Windows NT®

•MicrosoftWindows 98 Second Edition

Perform the steps in one of the following sections that correspond to your operating

system so that the software functions properly on your Dell computer.

NOTICE: To prevent possible conflicts with Windows Me, Windows 2000

Professional, or Windows 98 Second Edition, do not connect devices such as

printers or install items such as expansion cards before you complete the

operating system setup.

NOTICE: If you experience problems and the computer stops responding,

do not use <Ctrl><Alt><Del> to reboot your computer. Instead, press and

hold the power button for approximately 4 seconds to shut down the com-

puter. Then press the power button again to turn on the computer. When

prompted, select Safe Recovery Mode to continue the setup.

Microsoft Windows Me

Initial setup of the Windows Me operating system takes approximately 5 minutes to

complete. Additional setup time may be required, depending on your system’s inter-

nal and external devices.

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To complete the initial setup of Windows Me, perform the following steps:

1.Turn on your computer.

The Welcome to Microsoft Windows screen appears.

2. Click Next.

The Select Your System Settings window appears. Click your region, preferred

language, and keyboard.

3. Click Next.

The Select Your Time Zone window appears.

4. Click your time zone and click Next.

The End User License Agreement window appears. It is important that you read

and understand both license agreements. You must accept the agreements to

proceed with the setup of your system.

5. Click Yes. I accept this agreement both places it appears in the window and

click Next. If your computer has an internal modem, go to step 6. Otherwise, go

to step 7.

6. When the Register with Microsoft window appears, if you want to register

online, click Yes, I want to register online,click Next, follow the screen

prompts, and fill in the appropriate information. If you do not want to register

online, click No, I do not want to register at this time, click Next, and go to

step 6.

7.When the Thank You! window appears, click Finish to begin working with

Windows Me.

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

The initial setup of the Windows 2000 Professional operating system may take

approximately 7 minutes. Additional setup time may be required, depending on your

system’s internal and external devices.

To set up Windows 2000 Professional for your system, perform the following steps:

1.Turn on your computer.

The Software Licenses screen appears.

2. Read the license agreements and press any key if you accept the agreements.

You must accept the agreements to proceed with the setup.

3. At the Important Technical Support Information screen, press any key to

continue.

Your system restarts and the Windows 2000 Professional Setup License

Agreement window appears.

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4. Click I accept this agreement. Click Next.

5. In the Personalize Your Software window, type your name and the name of

your organization. Then click Next.

You must type in a name, but the organization field is optional.

6. In the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, a suggested

name for your computer appears in the name box that you can change or accept.

You can leave the password field empty or add a password of up to 14 characters.

Leaving the password field empty is acceptable if you prefer not to use a pass-

word. Although the administrator password is optional, it is useful for protecting

against unauthorized access to operating system settings. You may add or

change a password later. More information on administrator and user logins is

available from the Windows 2000 Help feature.

NOTE: Type the password carefully. It is case-sensitive, and if you lose or forget

it, you must reinstall the operating system.

7.Click Next.

8. In the Date and Time Settings window, verify that the settings are correct for

your time and time zone and click Next.

The Networking Settings window appears. You may choose whether to use typ-

ical or custom settings. See your network administrator if you need to add

custom settings at this point.

9. Click Next to accept the default typical settings.

The Workgroup or Computer Domain window appears. You may add a work-

group name, but it is not required. Check with your network administrator if you

need to add a computer domain.

10. Click Next to continue.

The Performing Final Tasks window appears. Then the following message

appears:

You have successfully completed Windows 2000 Setup. If there

is a CD in your drive, remove it. Then, to restart your com-

puter, click Finish.

11.Click Finish to restart your computer.

12. When the Welcome to the Network Identification Wizard window appears,

click Next.

The Users of This Computer window appears.

You can change settings as indicated on the screen or enter a user password for

the name entered earlier in the setup. If you prefer to configure users later, you

can accept the defaults on the screen and proceed.

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13. Click Next.

More information on the Network Identification Wizard and administrator and

user logins is available from the Windows 2000 Help feature.

14. When the Completing the Network Identification Wizard window appears,

click Finish.

The Getting Started with Windows 2000 window appears. You can exit from

this windows and begin working on the desktop, or you can click any of the items

in the window.

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

Initial setup of Windows 98 Second Edition takes about 15 minutes. The setup

process is customized according to which computer components you have. To

complete setup, perform the following steps:

1.If you have a modem installed in your computer, connect a telephone line to it as

shown on the Getting Started sheet that accompanied your computer.

2. Turn on your computer as shown on the Getting Started sheet.

The Dell Software License window appears.

3. Read the software license agreement that came with your computer,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 computer restarts automatically, and the Windows 98 screen is displayed 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.

NOTE: If Canadian Standard keyboard type is selected, some keys on a

standard English keyboard display characters on the screen that are different

from the characters that are printed on the keys. For example, pressing the

backslash (\) key displays the character à.

6. When prompted, enter your name and click Next.

If your computer includes a modem, proceed to the next step. Otherwise, pro-

ceed to step 9.

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7.A modem preparation window appears that allows you to connect to Microsoft

and register your operating system. Click Skip and then click Yes and proceed to

step 9, or enter the requested information and click Next.

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.

You must accept the agreement to be able to access Windows 98 Second

Edition.

10. If you ordered DellNet™ Internet service, 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 click Next.

12. Click Finish.

13. If the Date/Time Properties window shows the correct time and date for your

area, click Close. Otherwise, enter the correct time and date, click Apply, and

then click OK.

Windows 98 Second Edition is now set up and the Windows desktop appears on

the screen.

14. If the IntelliMouse Productivity Tips window is open on the Windows desktop,

read the window’s contents. Click the Show Tips at Windows Startup box to

uncheck it, and then close the window by clicking the Xin the upper-right corner.

Depending on the options that you purchased with your computer, you may have a

Complete Dell Setup icon on the Windows desktop (see Figure 1).

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Figure 1. Complete Dell Setup Icon (Not Present on Some Computers)

If you do not see the Complete Dell Setup icon on the desktop, no action is required.

If you do see the Complete Dell Setup icon on the desktop, double-click the icon.

When the computer completes the setup, a dialog box instructs you to restart the

computer. After you restart the computer, the Complete Dell Setup icon no longer

appears.

Proceed to “Adding a Printer” for instructions on how to connect a printer and to

“Finding Information”for descriptions of help and reference tools that are included

with your Dell computer.

Microsoft Windows NT

If you are on a local area network (LAN), check with your network administrator before

setting up Windows NT for information relevant to the setup process, such as the

computer name, the administrator password, and required network protocols. Also

attach the network cable (if applicable) and connect any devices you want to use with

your computer as shown on the Getting Started sheet that accompanied your computer.

NOTICE: Do not interrupt the operating system’s setup process. Doing so

may render your computer unusable.

Initial setup of Windows NT takes about 15 minutes. The setup process is customized

according to which computer components you have. To configure Windows NT for

your computer,perform the following steps:

1.Turn on your computer as shown on the Getting Started sheet that accompanied

your computer.

The Dell Software License Agreement screen appears.

2. Read the license agreement and type yif you accept the agreement.

You must accept the agreement to proceed with the setup.

3. In the Technical Support Information window, type xto continue.

The computer restarts,and Windows NT prepares your computer for setup.

The computer restarts again,and the Select Operating System window

appears. No action is required at this screen.

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4. Click I Agree to accept the Microsoft software license agreement.

You must accept the Microsoft software license agreement to proceed with the

Windows NT operating system setup.

5. At the Windows NT Workstation Setup screen, type your name (required) and

organization (optional) and click Next.

6. In the Registration window, type the Product Key (use the <Tab> key to change

fields), and then click Next.

The Product Key is the bar code number found on the Microsoft sticker, which is

located either on the front cover of the Getting Started/Microsoft Windows NT

document or on your computer.

7.In the Password window, type your chosen password in the Password field and

again in the Confirm Password field, and then click Next twice.

The password can be up to 14 characters in length. You do not have to enter a

password if you do not want to use one.

NOTES: The password controls access to your computer. If you have trouble

remembering it, you should write the password down and store it in a safe place.

Type the password carefully. It is case-sensitive, and if you lose or forget it, you

must reinstall the operating system.

8. If you do not have a network interface controller (NIC) installed in your computer,

proceed to step 9.

If you do have a NIC installed, the Windows NT Workstation Setup window

appears. Dell recommends that you click Do not connect this computer to a

network at this time, and then click Next and finish the Windows NT setup pro-

cedure. After Windows NT setup is complete, use the Network icon in the

Control Panel to configure the network.

9. Click Restart Computer in the Windows NT Setup Complete window to reboot

the computer.

When the computer restarts, you are prompted to select an operating system.

10. Select Windows NT WorkStation Version 4.00 and press <Enter>.

If Windows NT WorkStation Version 4.00 is not already selected, use the up-

or down-arrow key to highlight it.

11.Press <Ctl><Alt><Del> simultaneously at the Begin Logon window.

12. Type your password and click OK.

The Welcome to Windows NT window appears. You can exit from this window

and begin working on the desktop, or you can click either of the following items

for additional information:

•What’s New — Learn about new features of Windows NT 4.0.

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•Help —Use the search facility to find information on a particular subject,

title, word, or phrase.

Depending on the options that you purchased with your computer, you may have a

Complete Dell Setup icon on the Windows desktop (see Figure 1).

If you do not see the Complete Dell Setup icon on the desktop, no action is required.

If you do see the Complete Dell Setup icon on the desktop, double-click the icon.

When the computer completes the setup, a dialog box instructs you to restart the

computer. After you restart the computer, the Complete Dell Setup icon no longer

appears.

Creating a Windows NT Emergency Repair Diskette

The emergency repair diskette saves your original configuration and can be used to

restore your computer to its initial setup state if files become corrupted. It should not

be used as a backup tool.

To create the emergency repair diskette, perform the following steps:

1.Click the Start button, point to Programs, and click the Dell Accessories folder.

2. Click the Create Repair Disk icon.

3. In the Repair Disk Utility window, click Create Repair Disk.

4. Label a diskette “Emergency Repair Disk,” insert it into the diskette drive, and

click OK.

The diskette is formatted and the configuration files are copied to it.

5. When the Repair Disk Utility window reappears, click Exit.

6. Remove the diskette from your diskette drive, and store it in a safe place.

Adding a Printer

This section provides instructions on how to prepare and add a parallel printer or a

Universal Serial Bus (USB) printer to the computer.

Preparing a Printer

See the documentation that came with the printer for any recommended preparation

procedures. You may be instructed to perform the following tasks:

•Remove the manufacturer’s shipping packaging

•Install the toner cartridge

•Align the toner cartridge

•Load printer paper

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