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Dell Dimension Systems Setup Guide
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Depending on the options that you purchased with your computer, you
may
have a
Complete Dell Setup
icon on the Windows desktop (see Figure 1).
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-click the icon.
When the computer completes the setup, a dialog box instructs you to restart the
computer. After you restart the computer, the
Complete Dell Setup
icon no longer
appears.
Creating a Windows NT Emergency Repair Diskette
The emergency repair diskette saves your original configuration and can be used to
restore your computer to its initial setup state if files become corrupted. It should not
be used as a backup tool.
To create the emergency repair diskette, perform the following steps:
1.
Click the
Start
button, point to
Programs
, and click the
Dell Accessories
folder.
2.
Click the
Create Repair Disk
icon.
3.
In the
Repair Disk Utility
window, click
Create Repair Disk
.
4.
Label a diskette “Emergency Repair Disk,” insert it into the diskette drive, and
click
OK
.
The diskette is formatted and the configuration files are copied to it.
5.
When the
Repair Disk Utility
window reappears, click
Exit
.
6.
Remove the diskette from your diskette drive, and store it in a safe place.
Adding a Printer
This section provides instructions on how to prepare and add a parallel printer or a
Universal Serial Bus (USB) printer to the computer.
Preparing a Printer
See the documentation that came with the printer for any recommended preparation
procedures. You may be instructed to perform the following tasks:
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Remove the manufacturer’s shipping packaging
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Install the toner cartridge
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Align the toner cartridge
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Load printer paper
