support.dell.com Installing System Software 3-5
Installing Drivers and Utilitiesfor Windows 98
To install the system software, you need the following items:
•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive installed in the media bay of the computer
•System So ftware CD
•Dell Inspiron 5000 Software DVD Decoder CD
•Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition CD
•Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette
NOTES: Verify that Windows 98 is already installed on the hard-disk drive before you
install any device drivers. To install Windows 98 Second Edition, refer to “Installing
the Windows 98 Operating System” found earlier in this chapter.
The drivers on the System Software CD are th e same files that Dell installed on your
hard-disk drive before shipping the computer to you. To download the latest versions
of these drivers, visit the Dell support Web site at http://support.dell.com.

Install the Audio Driver (Windows 98)

The audio driver allows you to customize the sound features of your computer.
1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs.
2. Insert the System S oftware CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
3. Click the Start button, and then click Run.
4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\win98\audio\setup.exe, where x is the
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter.
The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D.
5. Click OK.
6. In the We lcom e window, click Next>.
7. In the Main Menu, Upgrade Drivers is selected. Click Next>.
The audio files are copied to your hard-disk drive.
8. When prompted, ensure that Yes, I want to restart my computer now is
selected, and then click Finish.
NOTE: If the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
before the hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD before the computer
restarts so that the computer does not boot from the CD. For information on
changing the boot sequence, refer to Appendix B, “Using the SystemSetup
Program.”
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