Dell DimensionL Series, Reference

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If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your operating system.
To view other contents on the ResourceCD :
1. Be sure your computer is selected in the System Model list.
2. Be sure your operating system is selected in the Operating System list.
3. Select the type of device in the Device Type list.
NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for devices that are not part of your computer. Only reinstall the specific
drivers for hardware included in your computer. Otherwise, your computer might not work correctly.
4. Select a topic in the Topic list.
If you select Drivers in the Topic list and a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your operating system.
Drivers For Systems Purchased Before May 19, 2000
The device drivers that can be reinstalled on your system are listed below:
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Intel 800 Series Chip Set Driver — Installs Windows 98 device installation files ( .inf ) that tell the operating system how certain chip set
components should be configured for proper operation.
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Intel Security Driver — Provides a heightened level of security for transmitting data across a network or across the Internet.
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Intel 810e Video Driver — Enables the system ’ s video controller to properly function.
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Creative Labs Audio Driver — Enables the audio controller to produce sound on systems with integrated audio capabilities.
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Intel 82559 Fast Ethernet LAN on Motherboard NIC Driver — Enables the network interface controller (NIC) to function properly on
systems with integrated network capabilities.
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Other Drivers — Control the devices, such as video, modem, or network interface controller (NIC) cards, that might be installed on your
system. For instructions on how to reinstall those drivers, see the device ’ s documentation. On some computers, a device's documentation
can be found by double -clicking the Dell Documents icon on the Windows desktop, clicking System Information , and then clicking
System Documentation . On other computers, the documentation can be found by clicking the Start button on the Windows desktop,
pointing to Programs , pointing to User ’ s Guides , and then clicking System Documentation .
Intel 800 Series Chip Set Driver
Dell installed the Intel 800 Series Chip Set driver for the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system on your hard-disk drive. No further installation or
configuration is required. If you ever need to reinstall this driver, perform the following steps.
1. Start the Windows 98 operating system.
2. Insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
The
Dell Dimension ResourceCD screen appears.
3. Click the right-arrow button.
The first time that you use the
Dell Dimension ResourceCD , you are prompted to select a language.
4. Select the language of your choice, and click OK .
5. In the All Folders list, click the drivers folder.
An alert message appears, informing you that only knowledgeable users should install drivers.
6. Click OK to continue.
7. In the All Folders list, click the win98 folder.
NOTE: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for hardware that Dell installed at the time of purchase. If you installed any additional
hardware, those drivers may not be displayed by the ResourceCD. If those drivers are not displayed, exit the ResourceCD program and
refer to the documentation and drivers that came with that product.
NOTE: If you reinstall Windows 98, you must reinstall the Intel 800 Series Chip Set driver before you reinstall any other drivers.