Installing the video driver, Installing the touch pad driver – Dell Inspiron 7500 User Manual

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The audio driver allows you to customize the sound features of your computer. To install the audio driver, perform the following steps:

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. If the Welcome to Windows 98 screen appears, click the x in the upper-right corner of the screen to close it and continue with the

installation.

4. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

5. In the Run dialog box, type x:\win98\audio\setup.exe, where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter. The CD-ROM or DVD-

ROM drive letter is usually D.

6. Click OK.

7. At the Welcome screen, click Next.

8. At the Main Menu, the Upgrade Drivers radio button is selected. Click Next.


The audio files are copied to your hard-disk drive.

9. When prompted, be sure that the Yes, I want to restart my computer now radio button is selected, and then click Finish.


The New Hardware Found window appears, the driver is installed, and the installation is completed.

Installing the

 Video Driver

The video driver controls features such as video resolution and color palette. To install the video driver, perform the following steps.

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. If the Welcome to Windows 98 screen appears, click the x in the upper-right corner of the screen to close it and continue with the

installation.

4. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

5. In the Run dialog box, type x:\win98\video\setup.exe, where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

drive letter is usually D.

6. Click OK.

7. When prompted to restart, click Finish. The computer restarts automatically.

Installing the

 Touch Pad Driver

The touch pad driver controls features such as touch pad and mouse functions, scrolling, touch features, and sensitivity.

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. If the Welcome to Windows 98 screen appears, click the x in the upper-right corner of the screen to close it and continue with the

installation.

4. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

5. In the Run dialog box, type x:\win98\touchpad\english\setup.exe, where x is the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter.

NOTICE: Do not install the Japanese-language driver on a computer with a non-Japanese-language operating system.

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 to get the necessary driver.

NOTE: After the computer restarts, you may change the video resolution.

NOTE: When you are promoted to select a directory, Dell recommends using the default directory settings.

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