Dell Inspiron 7000 Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide - Page 8

To complete the initial setup of Windows 98 Second Edition on your Dell computer, perform the following steps: 1. If you have a modem installed in your computer, connect a telephone line to it as instructed in the Getting Started sheet that accompanied your computer. 2. Turn on your computer as instructed in the Getting Started sheet that accompanied your computer. The Dell Software License window appears. 3. Read the software license agreement that came with your computer and then press any key to continue. 4. When your Express Service Code displays, press any key to continue. NOTE: Dell's Express Service Code may not be available in all countries. The computer restarts automatically. NOTE: After the computer restarts, the Windows 98 screen appears for about 1 or 2 minutes. Although it may appear as if no activity is occurring, the operating system is actually loading program files. 5. When the Getting Started window appears, verify that the regional and keyboard setup and layout settings are correct for your location; then click Next. Otherwise, click the appropriate settings and then click Next. 6. When prompted, enter your name and company information and then click Next. If your computer includes a modem, proceed to step 7. Otherwise, proceed to step 9. 7. A modem preparation window appears that allows you to connect to Microsoft and register your operating system. Click Skip and proceed to step 10, or enter the requested information, click Next, and proceed to step 8. A registration progress window appears while your modem connects to Microsoft. 8. To send the registration information to Microsoft, enter the requested information in the Registration Confirmation window and click Next. If you do not want the information sent, uncheck the Please, send the information on this screen to Microsoft box and click Next. 9. Read the license agreement, click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next. If you do not accept the agreement, you cannot access Windows 98 Second Edition. 10. If a screen appears that prompts you to set up your Internet access or provides information about how to connect to the Internet, follow the instructions that appear on the screen or click Skip to bypass Internet setup and information. If no prompt appears, proceed to the next step. 2-2 Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide