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3Exit the system setup program. The computer restarts.

4At the Welcome window, click OK.

5Double-clickRefresh Windows OS.

6Click OK.

7Click OK again.

8Remove 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.

9If the mouse tutorial starts, press <Esc> to exit and then press y.

10Click the regional setting closest to where you live and click Next.

11Click your keyboard layout and click Next.

12In the User Information window, type your name and, if applicable, company name, and then click Next.

The Name field must be completed; the Company Name field is optional.

The License Agreement window appears.

13Click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next.

14Type 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.

15In 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.

16When the Start Wizard appears, click Finish.

The Enter Windows Password window appears. 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.

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Contents

Solutions Guide Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents If the screen is difficult to read Adding Parts Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Safety Instructions When Using Your Computer When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Safety Instr uctions Setting Up Hint Dellnet is not Setting Up Dellnet U.S. Only Accessing the InternetAccessing Your E-Mail Viewing Your Account Information Connecting a Printer Resetting E-Mail Address SettingsSending and Receiving E-Mail Parallel Printer Installing the Printer Driver USB Printer Turning Off the Computer Windows Solving Problems Finding Solutions See Accessing Help Files Power Problems Start-Up Error Messages To access Windows Help Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems If you cannot print to a parallel port printerIf you cannot print to a USB printer Scanner Problems Modem Problems Mouse Problems Keyboard Problems Drive ProblemsIf you cannot save a file to a floppy disk If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD If you have a hard drive problem If you cannot play a DVD movieIf the CD-RW drive stops writing Network Problems Windows Error Messages General Program Problems Program crashesProgram stops responding Solid blue screen appears Internet Connection Problems Mail ProblemsResolving Other Technical Problems If you have a problem with your Dellnet account Reinstalling Drivers Reinstalling Windows At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Double-clickRefresh Windows OS Reinstalling Windows Me Click Next in the Welcome to Windows Me window Reinstalling Windows Press Enter again to restart your computer Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Power System Board Adding Cards Card Fully seated Removing Cards Adding Memory Securing clips Notches Connector Adding a Second Hard Drive Tabs Front panel Adding Parts Drive bracket Screws Circuit board Tab holes Pin Cable Slots Hooks 3 sets Tabs Adding Other Drives Inch Devices Tabs Front panel Drive cage Screw Tabs Insert Connect a power cable to each drive Pin Cable Adding Parts Slots Hooks 3 sets Tabs Inch Devices You plan to use Drive cage Screw Adding Parts Slots Screws Adding Parts Drive screws Drive bracket Slots Wwpower cable from power supply Adding Parts Pin Cable Adding Parts Slots Hooks 3 sets Tabs Replacing the Computer Cover Adding Parts P e n d i Specifications Expansion Bus Memory NIC Power Standard Settings Viewing Settings System Setup Screens Clearing Forgotten Passwords Replacing the Battery Battery Battery socket Battery Contacting Dell Contact Numbers and AddressesAustralia Sydney Austria Vienna Belgium Brussels BrazilBrunei Canada North York, Ontario China Xiamen Czech Republic PragueDenmark Horsholm Finland Helsinki Home and Small Business CorporateGermany Langen Hong Kong Ireland CherrywoodItaly Milan Home and Small Business Japan Kawasaki Website http//support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul Latin America LuxembourgMacau Malaysia Penang Mexico Netherlands AmsterdamNew Zealand Norway Lysaker Poland WarsawPortugal Singapore Singapore South Africa Johannesburg 09/091Southeast Asian and Pacific Countries Sweden Upplands Vasby Switzerland GenevaTaiwan Thailand Bracknell Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit A. Austin, Texas Regulatory Information Appendix FCC Notices U.S. Only Class a Battery Disposal Class B NOM Information Mexico Only Warranty and Return Policy Information Información para NOM únicamente para México D ex 102 Index