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Drivers and Utilities: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX110 System User's Guide

bullet.gif (1107 bytes) Program Diskette Maker bullet.gif (1107 bytes) Intel INF Chipset Update Utility for Windows 95 or Windows 98
bullet.gif (1107 bytes) Video Drivers bullet.gif (1107 bytes) Mouse Drivers
bullet.gif (1107 bytes) NIC Drivers bullet.gif (1107 bytes) System Utilities
bullet.gif (1107 bytes) Bus-Mastering EIDE Driver for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 98

Program Diskette Maker

Dell installed all the drivers for any integrated devices as well as the system utilities on your system's hard-disk drive. These drivers and utilities are provided in diskette image form, from which you can make backup diskettes using the Program Diskette Maker. Dell strongly urges that you make these backup diskettes as soon as you complete initial system setup in case you need to reinstall one of these drivers or utilities.

The Program Diskette Maker is located in the Dell Accessories program folder and contains complete online documentation on its use. To access the Program Diskette Maker, perform the following steps:

  1. Start your operating system.
  1. Click Start, and then click Programs.
  1. Click Dell Accessories.
  1. Click Program Disk Maker.

Video Drivers

To reinstall the video drivers, perform the following steps:

  1. Use the Program Diskette Maker (located in the Dell Accessories program folder) to make a diskette copy of the video drivers installed on your hard-disk drive.
  1. Insert the video driver diskette 1 into the diskette drive.
  1. Click the Start button, click Run, type a:\setup in the Run window, and then click OK.
  1. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen to complete the installation.

NIC Drivers

This section describes how to reinstall the network interface controller (NIC) driver for the following operating systems:

Windows NT 4.0 NIC Driver

The Windows NT 4.0 operating system installed by Dell automatically detects and installs the NIC driver. To reinstall the driver, perform the following steps:

  1. Use the Program Diskette Maker (located in the Dell Accessories program folder) to make a diskette copy of the NIC drivers installed on your hard-disk drive.
  1. Connect the network cable to the back of your computer.

    See "Network Cable Requirements" for detailed instructions.

  1. Verify that the NIC is enabled in System Setup.

    See "Network Interface Controller" for more information.

  1. Start the Windows NT operating system, and log on as an administrator or as a user with administrator privileges.

    For information on administrator privileges, see your Windows NT documentation.

  1. Double-click the My Computer icon, double-click Control Panel, and then double-click the Network icon.
NOTE: If you are installing networking on your system for the first time, the Windows NT operating system displays a message asking if you want to install networking. Click Yes, and refer to your Windows NT documentation for instructions.
  1. Click the Adapters tab in the Network Control Panel, and then click Update.
  1. Insert the NIC driver diskette 1 into drive A, type a:\, and then click Continue.
  1. When prompted, remove the NIC driver diskette 1 from the diskette drive and insert the NIC driver diskette 2.
  1. Remove the diskette from drive A, and click Yes in the Network Settings Change window to restart your system.

Windows 98 NIC Driver

To install the NIC driver for Windows 98, perform the following steps:

  1. Use the Program Diskette Maker (located in the Dell Accessories program folder) to make a diskette copy of the NIC drivers installed on your hard-disk drive.
  1. Connect the network cable to the back of your computer.

    See "Network Cable Requirements" for detailed instructions.

  1. Verify that the integrated NIC is enabled and connected to its network.

    See "Network Interface Controller" for more information.

  1. Start the Windows 98 operating system.
  1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Then double-click the System icon.
  1. In the System Properties window, click the Device Manager tab.
  1. If you are updating or reinstalling the driver for a Dell-installed Windows 98 operating system, click Network Adapters, and then click 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible).

If you are installing the driver for a new Windows 98 installation, click Other Devices, and then click PCI Ethernet Controller.

  1. Click Properties.
  1. Click the Driver tab.
  1. Click the Update Driver button.

The Update Device Driver Wizard window appears.
  1. Click Next.
  1. Select Display a list of drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want, and click Next.

If you are installing the driver for a new Windows 98 installation, select Network Adapters from the list of device types. Then click OK.
  1. Click the Have Disk button.
  1. Insert the NIC driver diskette 1 into drive A, verify that a:\ is specified as the target location, and click OK.
  1. Verify that 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible) is selected, and then click OK.
  1. When the Update Device Driver Wizard asks where to install the driver, click Next.
  1. When prompted, remove the NIC driver diskette 1 and insert the NIC driver diskette 2. Then click OK.
  1. Click Finish.
  1. When prompted to restart your system, remove the diskette from drive A, and click Yes.

Windows 95 NIC Driver

The Windows 95 operating system installed by Dell automatically detects and installs the NIC driver. This subsection provides instructions for reinstalling the NIC driver on systems running a Dell-installed Windows 95 Service Release 2.1 operating system.

NOTE: If you reinstall Windows 95, you must use either the Windows 95 operating system release version provided by Dell or its equivalent. Because of the advanced architecture of your Dell OptiPlex GX110 system, some components will not function correctly with Windows 95 versions earlier than Service Release 2.1.

To reinstall the NIC driver in a system running Dell-installed Windows 95 Service Release 2.1, perform the following steps:

  1. Use the Program Diskette Maker (located in the Dell Accessories program folder) to make a diskette copy of the NIC drivers installed on your hard-disk drive.
  1. Connect the network cable to the back of your computer.

    See "Network Cable Requirements" for detailed instructions.

  1. Verify that the integrated NIC is enabled and connected to its network.

    See "Network Interface Controller" for more information.

  1. Start the Windows 95 operating system.
  1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Then double-click the System icon.
  1. In the System Properties window, click the Device Manager tab.
  1. In the list of system devices, double-click Other Devices. Then click PCI Ethernet Controller.
  1. Click Properties to access the PCI Ethernet Controller window.
  1. Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver.

    The Update Device Driver Wizard starts.

  1. Insert the NIC driver diskette 1 into drive A, and click No, select driver from list.
  1. Click Next, click Network Adapter, and then click Have Disk.
  1. Type a:\, and then click OK.

    The Windows 95 operating system begins to copy files to the system's hard-disk drive.

  1. Click 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible) and click OK.
  1. When prompted to insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM, click OK.
  1. Specify the location of the Windows 95 cab files and click OK.
  1. When prompted, insert the NIC driver diskette 2 and click OK.
  1. Type a:\ and click OK.
  1. When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.

If you receive a notification about Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), see your network administrator.

Bus-Mastering EIDE Driver for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 98

This section describes how to reinstall the following bus-mastering drivers:

Bus-Mastering EIDE Driver for Windows NT 4.0

Dell has installed the Microsoft-updated Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI) driver for your operating system, and it is operative when you receive your computer. No further installation or configuration is needed.

NOTE: If you reinstall Windows NT 4.0, you must also reinstall the Microsoft-updated ATAPI driver. To do so, you must have a mouse connected to the system, and Windows NT 4.0 must already be installed on the hard-disk drive connected to the primary EIDE channel.

To reinstall the Microsoft-updated ATAPI driver for Windows NT 4.0, perform the following steps:

  1. If you have not already done so, use the Program Diskette Maker to make a diskette copy of the Microsoft-updated ATAPI driver diskette image on your hard-disk drive.

    2. The Program Diskette Maker is available through the Dell Accessories program folder. For more information, refer to the online help provided in the Program Diskette Maker.

  2. Start the Windows NT operating system. If your system is already running Windows NT, close any open documents or application programs.

  3. Insert the Microsoft-updated ATAPI driver diskette into drive A.

  4. Click the Start button, click Run, type a:\setup.bat in the Run window, and then click OK.

    5. A black screen quickly appears and disappears, which indicates that the driver file has been loaded. The ATAPI driver setup program automatically saves the existing atapi.sys driver as atapi.000 and loads the new driver into the system32\drivers subdirectory in the Windows NT directory.

  5. Remove the diskette from drive A, and then restart the computer.
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NOTE: To enable or disable direct memory access (DMA) while using the Microsoft-updated ATAPI driver, run dmacheck.exe from \support\utils\i386 on the Microsoft Windows NT Service Pack 3 CD.

Intel® INF Chip Set Update Utility for Windows 95 or Windows 98

The Intel INF Chip Set Update Utility installs Windows device installation files (.inf) that tell the operating system how certain chip set components should be configured for proper operation. Dell installed the INF Chip Set Update Utility for Windows 98 or Windows 95 on your hard-disk drive. No further installation or configuration is needed. Use the Program Diskette Maker to make a backup copy of this driver in case you need to reinstall it.

To reinstall the INF Chip Set Update Utility on systems running Windows 98 or Windows 95, perform the following steps.

NOTICE: Only Dell-installed hard-disk drives support bus-mastering. Enabling bus-mastering on a system with a hard-disk drive not supplied by Dell may result in a loss of data.

  1. Verify that the Windows 98 or Windows 95 operating system is installed on the system.

  2. If you have not done so already, use the Program Diskette Maker to make a diskette copy of the INF Chip Set Update Utility for Windows 98 or Windows 95 diskette image on your hard-disk drive.

  3. Close any open application programs.

  4. Insert the INF Chip Set Update Utility diskette into diskette drive A. Click Start and then click Run.

  5. Type a:\setup and click OK.

  6. Follow the instructions on the screen, and accept all defaults.

  7. Remove the diskette from drive A. Then click Finish to restart the system.

    After the system restarts, you are prompted to find the drivers installed from the diskette.
  1. Click Next at the next two prompts, and restart the system again.
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Mouse Drivers

To reinstall your mouse driver software, perform the following steps:

  1. If you have not done so already, use the Program Diskette Maker to make a diskette copy of the mouse drivers diskette image on your hard-disk drive.

  2. Insert the mouse drivers diskette into your diskette drive.

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

  4. Type a:\setup and press <Enter>.

  5. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation.

To configure the operation of your mouse in Windows NT or Windows 95, perform the following steps:

  1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

  2. Double-click the Mouse icon.

  3. Configure your mouse as desired, and then click OK.

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To access context-sensitive help, hold the mouse cursor over an item in the Mouse Properties dialog box, click the right-mouse button, and click What’s This in the pop-up menu. You can also click the question mark button in the upper-right corner of the dialog box, drag the question mark icon over an item, and then click the item.

System Utilities

This section describes how to reinstall the following system utilities:

Reinstalling System Utilities for Windows NT 4.0

The system utilities and services are already installed and operative on your hard-disk drive. If you need to reinstall the utilities and services, perform the following steps:

  1. If you have not already done so, use the Program Diskette Maker to make a diskette copy of the Dell system utilities diskette image on your hard-disk drive.

  2. Start Windows NT and log in as an administrator or as a user with administrator privileges. If you are already running Windows NT, close any open documents or application programs.

  3. With the utilities diskette in drive A, run the setup.exe program from the diskette.

  4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Dell utilities and/or services. When the installation is complete, restart your system to activate the services.

  5. Verify that the utilities and/or service(s) are installed and running.

  6. Double-click the Services icon in the Control Panel. AutoShutdown and ThermalShutdown should be listed with the status of Started.
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The Asset Tag utility and Auto Power On utility (if installed) are located in the c:\dellutil folder on the drive containing the Windows NT 4.0 system files.

Reinstalling System Utilities for Windows 98 or Windows 95

The system utilities and services are already installed and operative on your hard-disk drive. If you need to reinstall the utilities and services, perform the following steps:

  1. If you have not already done so, use the Program Diskette Maker to make a diskette copy of the Dell system utilities diskette image on your hard-disk drive.

  2. Start Windows 98 or Windows 95. If you are already running Windows 98 or Windows 95, close any open documents or application programs.

  3. With the utilities diskette in your diskette drive, run the setup.exe program from the diskette.

  4. Follow the instructions on the screen to reinstall the utilities and services.
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The Asset Tag utility and Auto Power On utility (if installed) are located in the c:\dellutil directory on the drive containing your Windows 98 or Windows 95 system files.

AutoShutdown Service

The Dell AutoShutdown service provides the Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, and Windows 95 operating systems the ability to perform an orderly system shutdown when you press the power button.

How the AutoShutdown Service Works

The power button operates in two modes: immediate and AutoShutdown. When the system is off, the power button always acts in immediate mode—that is, when you press the button, the system turns on immediately.

When the system is on and the AutoShutdown service is installed, the power button operates in AutoShutdown mode. Pressing the power button signals the operating system to perform an orderly shutdown (reducing the possibility of data loss and file corruption) before removing power from the system. During the shutdown sequence, the power indicator on the computer blinks.

If Your Operating System Locks Up

If the power indicator blinks when you press the power button, but the system does not turn off, your operating system may have locked up. To turn off the system in this situation, either press the power button a second time or press the reset button.

NOTE: This scenario (a locked-up system with the AutoShutdown service active) is the only situation in which pressing the reset button turns off the system without rebooting it.

Reinstalling or Removing the AutoShutdown Service

If you need to reinstall the AutoShutdown service, see "System Utilities." To remove the AutoShutdown service, perform the following steps:

  1. Insert the utilities diskette into drive A.

  2. Run the remove.exe utility from the diskette.

  3. Make sure that AutoShutdown Service is selected, and click Next.
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