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Before using this guide, connect your computer system according to the steps on the Getting Started sheet. Failure to properly connect your system may result in computer malfunctions or damage.
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Your Dell system has been shipped with either the Microsoft ® Windows® 98 Second Edition or Microsoft Windows NT® operating system already installed. Perform the steps in the section that corresponds to your operating system so that the software functions properly on your Dell system.
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Initial setup of Windows 98 Second Edition takes about 15 minutes. The setup process is customized according to which computer components you have.
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To complete the initial setup of Windows 98 Second Edition on your Dell system, perform the following steps:
1.If you have a modem installed in your computer, connect a telephone line to it as instructed in the Getting Started sheet that accompanied your system.