Dell XPi/XPi CD manual Installing the Video Driver, Windows 3.x or Windows for Workgroups

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Installing Utilities and Drivers

Dell provides you with programs that let you control certain features of your computer, such as video resolu- tion and battery conservation. These programs are sometimes called utilities or drivers.

This document explains how to install utilities and driv- ers in the following operating systems, as applicable:

•Microsoft® Windows® 3.x

• Microsoft Windows for Workgroups™ 3.x

•Microsoft Windows NT ® 3.51

•Microsoft Windows 95

Use the program diskette set you made when you received your computer, or the diskette set you received separately from Dell.

Installing the Video Driver

The video driver provides an easy-to-use online utility for customizing your video features, such as resolution and number of screen colors.

NOTES: The driver for the NeoMagic 2093 video con- troller on the Dell Latitude XPi CD M166ST is compatible with the NeoMagic 2090 video controller on the Dell Latitude XPi CD P150ST. However, the driver for the 2090 video controller is not compatible with the driver for the 2093 video controller.

If you need to use extended-video modes, check the docu- mentation that accompanied the application program to determine if the drivers are provided. If not, contact the software manufacturer to get the necessary drivers.

Windows 3.x or Windows for

Workgroups 3.x

To install the video driver for the Windows 3.x or Win- dows for Workgroups 3.x operating system, follow these steps:

1.Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2.Insert the Video Drivers Diskette 1 into the dis- kette drive.

3.In the Program Manager, select the Run option from the File menu.

4.Type a:\setup.exe in the Run window. Then click the OK button or press <ENTER> to install the driver on your hard-disk drive.

5.Follow the instructions on your screen. At the end of the procedure, restart your computer to acti- vate the new driver.

Windows 95

To install the video driver for the Windows 95 operating system, follow these steps:

1.Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2.Insert the Video Drivers Diskette 2 into the dis- kette drive.

3.Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

The Control Panel window appears.

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