Dell Inspiron 7500 Setup Manual

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support.dell.com Operating System Setup 2-1C H A P T E R 2Operating System SetupYour Dell computer has been shipped with the Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition(Me), Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition,or Microsoft Windows NT® Workstation operating system already installed. Performthe steps in the following section that correspond to your operating system so thatthe software functions properly on your Dell computer.NOTICE: Before using this document, connect your computer according tothe steps on the Getting Started sheet. Failure to properly connect yourcomputer may result in computer malfunctions or damage.NOTICE: To prevent possible conflicts with Windows Me, Windows 2000Professional, or Windows 98 Second Edition, do not connect devices such asprinters or install items such as PC Cards before you complete the operat-ing system setup.NOTICE: If you experience problems and the computer stops responding,do not use ~~to reboot your computer. Instead, press and~~hold the power button for approximately 10 seconds to shut down thecomputer. Then press the power button again to turn on the computer.When prompted, select Safe Recovery Mode to continue the setup.Microsoft Windows MeInitial setup of the Windows Me operating system takes approximately 5 minutesto complete. The setup process is customized according to which computer compo-nents you have.NOTICE: Do not dock the computer to a port replicator before turning it onfor the first time. Doing so may cause configuration problems during theoperating system setup.1. Turn on your computer.The Welcome to Microsoft Windows screen appears.2. Click Next.The Select Your System Settings window appears. Click your region, preferredlanguage, and keyboard.1945t3c2.fm Page 1 Thursday, August 10, 2000 2:36 PM