Dell 9558P User Manual
Dell™ Dimension™ Systems
SETUP GUIDE
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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
• Microsoft
• Microsoft Windows NT
• Microsoft Windows 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.
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Windows® Millennium Edition (Me)
Windows 2000 Professional
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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 computer. 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 internal 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 password. 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 typical 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 workgroup 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 computer, 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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