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The System Software screen appears, displaying a list of operating systems (Software by Operating System) and an All Software category. 4 Under Software by Operating System, click your operating system to display a list of drivers, a Utilities subdirectory, and a Documentation subdirectory. 5 Click the type of driver (for example, Audio) or the utility you want to install. A link appears for the specific driver or utility used by your computer. 6 Click the link to display the Languages screen. 7 Click your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available) or click Multiple. 8 At the driver information screen, do one of the following: • Click the Install button (if present) to start the automatic installation. At the dialog box, select Run this program from its current location and then follow the screen prompts to complete the installation. • If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. Click the Extract button to extract the driver files to your hard drive. Click Run this program from its current location in the next dialog box. Follow the instructions in the Readme file that is included with the drivers. NOTICE: If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the driver information screen to display the files associated with that driver. Reinstalling Windows Reinstalling Windows Me NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling your Windows Me operating system. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows. HINT: For detailed information on installing specific drivers and utilities for your computer, see Dell's support website at http://support.dell.com. S olving Pr oblems 43

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Solving Problems
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The
System Software
screen appears, displaying a list of operating
systems (
Software by Operating System
) and an
All Software
category.
4
Under
Software by Operating System
, click your operating system to
display a list of drivers, a
Utilities
subdirectory, and a
Documentation
subdirectory.
5
Click the type of driver (for example,
Audio
) or the utility you want to
install.
A link appears for the specific driver or utility used by your computer.
6
Click the link to display the
Languages
screen.
7
Click your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available) or
click
Multiple
.
8
At the driver information screen, do one of the following:
•
Click the
Install
button (if present) to start the automatic
installation. At the dialog box, select
Run this program from its
current location
and then follow the screen prompts to complete
the installation.
•
If no
Install
button is present, automatic installation is not an
option. Click the
Extract
button to extract the driver files to your
hard drive. Click
Run this program from its current location
in
the next dialog box. Follow the instructions in the
Readme
file
that is included with the drivers.
NOTICE:
If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory
on the driver information screen to display the files associated with that driver.
HINT:
For detailed
information on installing
specific drivers and
utilities for your
computer, see Dell’s
support website at
.
Reinstalling Windows
Reinstalling Windows Me
NOTICE:
The
Operating System
CD provides options for reinstalling your
Windows Me operating system. The options can potentially overwrite files
installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive.
Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system
unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
NOTICE:
To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any virus
protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows.