Dell OptiPlex GX1 and NX1 Documentation Update 1-1
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This document updates information contained in your Dell OptiPlex GX1 and NX1 sys-
tem documentation. It describes the following features:
Reinstallation of DirectX and video drivers
Proper configuration of network drivers if you have a 3Com® PCI 3C905b Ether-
net network interface controller (NIC)
Reinstallation of the Microsoft®-updated Advanced Technology Attachment
Packet Interface (ATAPI) driver for the Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 operating
system
New online documentation
New System Setup options
System board layout for new OptiPlex systems
New microprocessor option

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If you ever need to reinstall the Microsoft Windows® 95 operating system, you should
also reinstall the software drivers and utilities that came with your Dell system. This
section specifically describes how to reinstall DirectX drivers and video drivers. Your
online
System User’s Guide
or
Network Administrator’s Guide
describes how to
install other types of drivers and utilities.
DirectX is a group of technologies designed to enhance application programs that are
rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and
surround sound. The presence of DirectX drivers on your system also ensures
accelerated-graphics port (AGP) support.
To reinstall DirectX drivers and any other drivers and utilities that came with your sys-
tem, you need a set of diskettes that contain the software. If your computer is
not
part of a centrally managed network, such as a network that connects computer
workstations in an office environment, you should create a set of program diskettes
using the Dell Program Diskette Maker. The program diskettes contain installation
programs for the drivers and utilities needed by your system. To access the Program