Dell Inspiron 57DRK Instruction Manual

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August 2000
057DRK A00
P/N 57DRK Rev. A00
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Connect the AC adapter. Press the power button to turn on the computer.
HINT: The touch pad does not work when you
first start the computer. Press a key when
prompted.
If your computer has an internal network adapter,
connect the network cable to the network
connector.
HINT: If your computer has a network PC Card,
do not install it until you complete the operating
system setup.
Follow the prompts on the screen to complete
the Microsoft®Windows®operating system
setup.
If your computer has an
internal modem, connect the
phone cable to the internal
modem connector. If the
connector has a plastic
cover, your computer does
not have an internal modem;
check for a PC Card modem.
If your computer has a PC Card modem, connect
the phone cable to the PC Card modem
connector, and connect the other end to the wall
phone jack.
or
Internal Modem Option
PC Card Modem OptionNetwork Option