Dell XPi/XPi CD manual Installing the Fast IDE Drivers, Contacting Dell, Windows

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2.Insert the Audio Drivers diskette into the diskette drive.

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

4.Type a:\setup in the Run window. Then click the OK button or press <ENTER> to install the drivers 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 drivers.

NOTE: The audio drivers for the Windows 3.x and Win- dows for Workgroups 3.x operating systems do not support the 3D audio spatializer feature.

Windows 95

To install the audio drivers in 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 Audio Drivers diskette into the diskette drive.

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

4.Double-click the System icon.

The System Properties window appears.

5.Click the Device Manager tab.

6.Click the plus sign next to the Sound, Video, and Game Controllers option.

7.Double-click the ESS ES1888 Plug and Play AudioDrive option.

The Properties window appears.

8.Click the Driver tab.

9.Click the Change Driver button. The Select Device window appears.

10.Click the Have Disk button.

The Install From Disk window appears.

11.Verify that A:\ is displayed in the Copy Manu- facturer’s Files From: box, and then click the OK button.

The Select Device window reappears.

12.Click the OK button in the Select Device window, and in all subsequent windows, until you are prompted to restart. Click the Yes button to restart your computer.

Installing the Fast IDE Drivers

If you have the Windows 95 operating system, you can use integrated drive electronics (IDE) drivers to enhance the overall speed of your computer. To see driver installa- tion instructions, follow these steps:

1.Save your work and close all application pro- grams, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2.Insert the CMD Fast IDE Drivers diskette into the diskette drive.

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

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

5.Follow the instructions on your screen. At the end of the procedure, restart your computer to use the program.

Contacting Dell

Dell’s online services provide driver and utility updates, as well as technical assistance with computer questions. If you have access to a computer with a modem and/or fax capabilities, you can access Dell’s TechConnect BBS, AutoTech, and TechFax services. Dell’s World Wide Web

(WWW)site also contains links to some of these services and more. The WWW address is http://www.dell.com.

For more information about online services and technical assistance, see “Calling Dell” in the online System User’s Guide.

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