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support.dell.com D ell Dimension Systems Setup Guide 1 D ell ™ D imension ™ Systems Setup Guid e Before using this guide, connect your computer a ccording to the steps on the Ge tting Started sheet. Failure to properly connect your computer m ay result in computer mal- functions or damage.
2 D ell Dimension Systems Setup Guid e T o complete the initial se tup of Windows Me, perform the following steps: 1 . T urn on your compute r . The Welcome to Mic rosoft Windows screen appears. 2. Cli ck Next . The Select Y our System Se ttings window appears.
support.dell.com Dell Dimension Systems Setup Guide 3 4. Cli ck I accept this ag reement . Cli ck Next . 5. In the Personalize Y our Software windo w , type your name and the name of your organization. Then cli ck Next . Y ou must type in a name, but the organization field is optional.
4 D ell Dimension Systems Setup Guid e 13. Cli ck Next . More in formation on the Network Identification Wizard and administrator and user logins is available from the Windows 2000 Help feature. 14. When the Completing the Netwo rk Identification Wizard window appears, cli ck Finish .
support.dell.com Dell Dimension Systems Setup Guide 5 7 . A modem preparation window appears that allows you to connect to Microso ft and register your operating system. Cli ck Skip and then cli ck Y es and proceed to step 9, or enter the requested information and cli ck Next .
6 D ell Dimension Systems Setup Guid e Figure 1. Complete Dell Setup Icon (Not Present on Some Computers ) If you do not see the Complete Dell Setup icon on the desktop, no action is required. If you do see the Complete Dell Setup icon on the desktop, double-cli ck the icon.
support.dell.com Dell Dimension Systems Setup Guide 7 4. Cli ck I Agree to accept the Microso ft software license agreement . Y ou must accept the Microso ft software license agreement to proceed with the W i ndows NT operating system setup .
8 D ell Dimension Systems Setup Guid e • Help — Use the sear ch facility to find information on a particular subject, title, word, or phrase . Depending on the options that you pur chased with your compute r , you may have a Complete Dell Setup icon on the Windows desktop (see Figure 1).
support.dell.com Dell Dimension Systems Setup Guide 9 Connecting a Parallel Printer NOTICE: Use only a standard IEEE parallel cable measuring 3 meters (10 feet) or less t o connect the printer to the compute r . U se of a n on- standard c able may prevent the printer from operating properl y.
10 D ell Dimension Systems Setup Guid e 1 . Attach the printer cable to the USB connector on the computer and the printe r . The USB connectors are keyed to fit only one wa y . An example of a typical USB printer setup is shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. USB Printer Connections NOTE: If the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears, cli ck Cancel .
support.dell.com Dell Dimension Systems Setup Guide 1 1 bidirectional mode in the system setup program. R efer to Appendix B, “System Setup Program,” in your compute r ’ s Re ference and T roubleshooting Guide for inst ructions.
12 D ell Dimension Systems Setup Guid e Other Documentation Online documentation is included for your computer devices (su ch as a video or modem card) and for any Dell options you pur chase separately from your compute r .
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