Dell 5000 manual Install the Software DVD Decoder Windows 98 Optional

Install the Software DVD Decoder (Windows 98) (Optional)

The DVD decoder driver allows you to play DVD movies using your DVD-ROM drive on the computer.

NOTE: When you are prompted to select a directory, Dell recommends that you use the default directory setting.

1.Insert the Dell Inspiron 5000 Software DVD Decoder CD into the DVD-ROM drive.

2.Click the Start button, and then click Run.

3.In the Run dialog box, type x:\win98\setup.exe, where x is the DVD-ROM drive letter.

The DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D.

4.Click OK.

The Welcome window appears.

5.Click Next>.

6.In the Choose Destination Location window, click Next>.

7.In the Select Program Folder window, click Next>.

8.In the Start Copying Files window, click Next>.

9.In the Setup Complete window, ensure that the Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected, and then click Finish.

10.Insert your DVD into the DVD-ROM drive.

The first time you insert a DVD into your DVD-ROM drive, a Warning dialog box appears, explaining that DVD playback performance is dependent on your overall system configuration and that some DVD titles are protected with an antitaping product provided by Macrovision, Inc.

NOTES: A variety of factors determine the DVD’s playback performance. For more information, read the “Requirements” section in the release notes that came with your DVD software.

The Macrovision product allows you to view your DVD on most televisions, but it distorts the video image if played back from a videotape. The DVD decoder soft- ware provided with your system does not allow you to play back DVDs with graphics cards that contain a TV-out connector.

If you have a TV-out connector on your computer and your DVD-ROM drive does not play your DVD title, make sure the TV-out feature in your graphics card’s soft- ware is turned off. Dell does not currently provide a TV-out connector as an accessory item.

11.Click OK.

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