Dell Inspiron 5000e Reference Guide - Page 62

Install the Video Driver (Windows 2000), Choose Setup Language

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6. In the Welcome window, click Next>. An information dialog box appears, stating that the audio driver is installed on your computer. 7. Click OK. 8. When prompted, ensure that Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected, and then click Finish. NOTE: If the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive before the hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD before the computer restarts so that the computer does not boot from the CD. For information on changing the boot sequence, refer to Appendix B, "Using the System Setup Program." The audio drivers are installed, and the installation is complete. Install the Video Driver (Windows 2000) The video driver controls video resolution and the color palette. NOTE: If you need to use extended video modes, check the documentation that accompanied the application program to determine if the driver is provided. If it is not, contact the software manufacturer for the necessary driver. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs. 2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. Click the Start button, and then click Run. 4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\win2000\video\setup.exe, where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D. 5. In the Choose Setup Language window, select U.S. English, and then click OK. 6. In the Setup Complete window, ensure that Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected, and then click Finish. The computer restarts automatically. NOTES: If the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive before the hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD before the computer restarts so that the computer does not boot from the CD. For information on changing the boot sequence, refer to Appendix B, "Using the System Setup Program." After the computer restarts, you can change the video resolution. 3-12 Dell Inspiron 5000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide

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Dell Inspiron 5000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
6.
In the
Welcome
window, click
Next>
.
An information dialog box appears, stating that the audio driver is installed on
your computer.
7.
Click
OK
.
8.
When prompted, ensure that
Yes, I want to restart my computer now
is
selected, and then click
Finish
.
NOTE: If the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
before the hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD before the computer
restarts so that the computer does not boot from the CD. For information on
changing the boot sequence, refer to Appendix B, “Using the System Setup
Program.”
The audio drivers are
installed, and the installation is complete.
Install the Video Driver (Windows 2000)
The video driver controls video resolution and the color palette.
NOTE: If you need to use extended video modes, check the documentation that
accompanied the application program to determine if the driver is provided. If it is not,
contact the software manufacturer for the necessary driver.
1.
Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs.
2.
Insert the
System Software
CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
3.
Click the
Start
button, and then click
Run
.
4.
In the
Run
dialog box, type
x
:\win2000\video\setup.exe
, where
x
is the
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually
D
.
5.
In the
Choose Setup Language
window, select
U.S. English
, and then click
OK
.
6.
In the
Setup Complete
window, ensure that
Yes, I want to restart my
computer now
is selected, and then click
Finish
.
The computer restarts automatically.
NOTES: If the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
before the hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD before the computer
restarts so that the computer does not boot from the CD. For information on
changing the boot sequence, refer to Appendix B, “Using the System Setup
Program.”
After the computer restarts, you can change the video resolution.