Installing softex docking services, Installing the power management utility, Installing the pc card utility – Dell Inspiron 3800 User Manual

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4. Type x:\winnt4\audio\setup, where x is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive, and click OK or press <Enter>.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

6. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD from the CD-ROM drive, and click Finish to restart your

computer.

Installing the Power Management Utility

Dell provides a power management utility that helps you conserve battery power and view available power levels. To install the power management
utility, perform the following steps:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the

installation.

2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

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

The Run dialog box appears.

4. Type x:\winnt4\powermgt\setup, where x is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive, and click OK or press <Enter>.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

6. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, remove the System Software CD from the CD-ROM drive, and click Finish to restart your

computer.

Installing the PC Card Utility

Dell provides a PC Card utility that allows you to view and configure settings for your PC Card(s). To install the PC Card utility, perform the
following steps:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the

installation.

2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

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

The Run dialog box appears.

4. Type x:\winnt4\pccard\setup, where x is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive, and click OK or press <Enter>.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

6. Restart your computer.

7. After the computer completes the starting sequence, the Softex PC Card Controller Diagnostics window appears.

8. Follow the instructions on the screen.

9. When prompted to restart, remove the System Software CD from the CD-ROM drive, and restart your computer to activate the utility.

Installing Softex Docking Services

Softex Docking Services enables you to connect a computer running Windows NT to a port replicator and to hot-swap devices to and from the
computer's media bay. It also enables you to dock and undock the computer while it is in standby mode. Softex Docking Services provides
compatibility with the power management controller, which allows you to suspend and resume the operation of your computer without affecting your
ability to use the port replicator.

To install Softex Docking Services, perform the following steps:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the

installation.

2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

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