Dell Inspiron 3000 User Manual
Dell® Inspiron™ 3000 Series
Installing Utilities and Drivers
Dell provides software utilities and drivers that help
you control certain features of your computer.
This document explains how to install utilities and
drivers on your Dell portable computer with the
Microsoft® Windows® 95 operating system. You may
need to use this document under the following
conditions:
• Dell did not install an operating system or other sys-
tem software on your computer.
• You are reinstalling the version of Windows 95 that
came with your computer, and you need to reinstall
the drivers and utilities that Dell provides.
NOTE: To reinstall the operating system, you need
the Windows 95 installation CD-ROM that came
with your computer.
• Some of the drivers and/or utilities that came with
your computer are corrupted, and you need to reinstall them individually.
• You have a new hard-disk drive, and you need to
install all of the system software.
In any case, you must use the program diskette set you
made when you received your computer. If you did not
make a program diskette set and you cannot access the
Dell Program Diskette Maker in the Dell Accessories
folder, you can order a program diskette set separately
from Dell. See “Contacting Dell,” found later in this document, or Chapter 5, “Getting Help,” in your Dell
Inspiron Reference and Troubleshooting Guide for more
information.
Installing Video Drivers
Video drivers control features such as screen resolution
and the number of screen colors.
NOTE: If you need to use extended video modes, check
the documentation that accompanied the application program to determine if the drivers are provided. If not,
contact the software manufacturer to get the necessary
drivers.
To install the video drivers, follow these steps:
1. Save your work in all open application programs,
because you will need to restart your computer at
the end of this procedure to complete the
installation.
2. Insert the Video Drivers diskette into the diskette
drive.
3. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then
click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
4. Double-click the Display icon.
The Display Properties window appears.
5. Click the Settings tab.
6. Click the Advanced Properties button.
The Advanced Display Properties window appears.
7. In the Adapter Type box, click the Change...
button.
The Select Device window appears.
8. Click the Have Disk... button.
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9. Verify that A:\ is displayed in the Copy Manufacturer’s Files From: box, and then click OK.
10. When the Select Device window appears, verify
that the NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD option is
highlighted, and then click OK.
The Copying Files window appears. A progress bar
is shown while the driver files are being copied to
your hard-disk drive.
After the drivers are successfully installed, the
Advanced Display Properties window reappears.
11. Click the Close button in the Advanced Display
Properties window.
12. If you have not specified what type of monitor
you use, the Display Properties window appears.
Click Yes if you want to specify an external monitor
now. The Select Device window appears. Select your
monitor manufacturer and model name, and then follow the instructions on your screen.
If you do not want to specify an external monitor
now or if you have already specified one, go to
step13.
13. Click the Close button in the Display Properties
window.
14. Remove the Video Drivers diskette from the diskette drive.
15. Restart your computer to activate the drivers.
4. Type a:\setup, and then click OK.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen.
6. Restart your computer to activate the drivers.
Installing Audio Drivers
Audio drivers allow you to customize the sound features
of your computer. To install the audio drivers, follow
these steps:
1. Save your work in all open application programs,
because you will need to restart your computer at
the end of this procedure to complete the
installation.
2. Insert the Audio Drivers diskette into the diskette
drive.
3. Click the Start button, and then click Run...
The Run dialog box appears.
4. Type a:\setup, and then click OK.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen.
6. After the computer restarts, re-insert the Audio
Drivers diskette to complete the installation.
Installing System Chip Set Drivers
Installing Touch Pad Drivers
Touch pad drivers and associated utilities allow you to
customize the operation of your touch pad and cursor features. To install the touch pad drivers, follow these steps:
1. Save your work in all open application programs,
because you will need to restart your computer at
the end of this procedure to complete the
installation.
2. Insert the Touch Pad Drivers diskette into the diskette drive.
3. Click the Start button, and then click Run...
The Run dialog box appears.
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System chip set drivers enable Windows 95 to communicate with the microprocessor chips on the system board.
To install the Intel® PIIX4 PCISet drivers, follow these
steps:
1. Save your work in all open application programs,
because you will need to restart your computer at
the end of this procedure to complete the
installation.
2. Insert the Inspiron System Utilities diskette into
the diskette drive.
3. Click the Start button, and then click Run...
The Run dialog box appears.
4. Type a:\setup, and then click OK.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen.
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