Dell OptiPlex NX User's Guide - Page 14

• Utilities that safeguard your system and enhance the operation of its hardware features. • Video drivers for displaying application programs in high-resolution modes. • Network device drivers for several operating systems. • For the OptiPlex NX, audio drivers for use with the integrated audio controller. • The Dell Inspector program, which is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) browser that allows you to view your computer's current hardware configuration and operating system version. The Dell Inspector program is available in client and administrator versions. Both versions provide information you may need if you call Dell for technical assistance or if you install hardware or software in your system. In addition, the Dell Inspector administrator version enables system administrators to view, manage, and inventory remote systems in a Dell DMI client network. The Dell Inspector program is located in the Dell Accessories program group or folder. Operating System The system you received is designed to use Windows 95 or Windows NT and includes a special configuration of either operating system called the Zero Administration Kit (ZAK). The operating system must be downloaded from a server. ZAK, if used, allows your computer to be configured by your network administrator to operate in three different modes depending on your company's requirements and your daily tasks. What you see when you turn on your system depends on the mode your computer is set to use: • Task Station Mode - You see only the application program you use in your daily tasks. (You do not see the Windows 95 or Windows NT operating system desktop.) Examples of a single application program that you might use as your primary task are an airline reservation system, a bank teller's system, or an order entry system. • Application Station Mode - You see a modified Windows 95 or Windows NT operating system desktop. (You do not see all of the features of a normal Windows 95 or Windows NT desktop.) This mode allows you to run a minimal number of business applications such as the Microsoft Office suite of programs and/or an application program or two. You access these application programs by using the Windows 95 or Windows NT Start button. This system runs application programs and accesses documents from the server. • Normal Mode - You see a normal, fully functional Windows 95 or Windows NT operating system desktop. You have access to the following features that are eliminated or controlled in the other modes: - A fully functional Start button - Computer file system - Taskbar - Task Manager - Context menus - Ability to download, install, and run any application programs available from the various network application servers Turning On the System If your network administrator installed and set up your computer system, it may operate the same way every time you turn it on. However, if you are installing your system and setting it up, the first time you turn on the system it must download and install software such as the operating system, application programs, drivers, and utilities. While the system is downloading and installing the software from the server, you may be required to enter data or press keys. Therefore, you should contact your network administrator for any special instructions before turning on your system for the first time. When you turn on your system after the software is installed, your system should come up in the appropriate mode. 1-2 Dell OptiPlex N and OptiPlex NX Systems User's Guide