Dell Inspiron 3500 - Manual

Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer — Installing System Software 1
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This document explains how to install the Microsoft ® Windows ® 98 operating system
and the Dell device drivers and utilities on your Dell Inspiron 3500 portable computer.
You may need to use this document under the following conditions:
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Dell did not install an operating system or other system software on your
computer.
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You are reinstalling the version of Windows 98 that came with your computer,
and you need to reinstall the drivers and utilities that Dell provides.
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You have a new hard-disk drive and you need to install all of the system software.
To install the system software, you must have the following items:
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Microsoft Windows 98 CD
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Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette
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Dell Inspiron 3500 System Software CD
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Diskette drive cable
NOTE: Refer to “Reinstalling the Device Drivers,” found later in this document, if
some of the drivers and/or utilities that came with your computer are corrupted, and
you need to reinstall them individually.
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Before you begin the installation, you must install the CD-ROM or the optional
DVD-ROM drive in the options bay of your computer, and you must attach the diskette
drive externally. For instructions on installing the CD-ROM or the optional DVD-ROM
drive in the options bay, refer to the
Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer — Using
the Options Bay document. To install the external diskette drive, follow these steps:
1. Plug the squared end of the cable into the parallel connector on the back of the
computer, and tighten the screws on either side of the cable connector.