Installing Drivers And Utilities For Windows Nt; Installing The Video Driver (Windows Nt) - Dell Inspiron 3800 Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

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Installing Drivers and Utilities for
Windows NT
This section explains how to reinstall device drivers and utilities on your Dell portable
computer running the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating system.
To install the system software, you need the following items:
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Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 CD
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Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 CD
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System Software CD
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CD-ROM drive (installed)
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One formatted diskette
The following subsections describe the installation instructions for the drivers and
utilities that are provided on the System Software CD for use with a system running
the Windows NT 4.0 operating system.
NOTE: To install the drivers and utilities correctly, you must install them in the order
presented in this document.

Installing the Video Driver (Windows NT)

The video driver controls features such as video resolution and the color palette.
NOTE: If you need to use extended video modes, check the documentation that came
with the application program to determine if the drivers are provided. If not, contact
the software manufacturer to get the necessary drivers.
To install the video driver for Windows NT 4.0, 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.
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