Dell Inspiron 7000 - Setup Program

Customizing System Features 2-1
&+$37(5
&XVWRPL]LQJ6\VWHP)HDWXUHV
As your computing environment changes, you may want to customize the configura-
tion of your computer. The system utilities and the Setup program let you control
various hardware and software features of your computer and allow you to monitor
and reduce power consumption when your computer is running on battery power.
This chapter explains how to access and use the system utilities and the Setup
program.
6\VWHP8WLOLWLHV


If Dell installed your operating system, the system utilities are on the hard-disk drive
that came with the computer.
NOTE: The system utilities are available separately on diskettes for those who
installed their own version of the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system. To order
these diskettes from Dell, see Chapter 5, “Getting Help,” for the appropriate tele-
phone number in your location.
Use system utilities to:

Configure PC Cards
If you are using Windows 98, use the PC Card utility that comes with the operat-
ing system. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
Double-click the PC Card (PCMCIA) icon.
For more information, see the topic titled “Configuring PC Cards” in the
System
User’s Guide
.

Change video resolution
In Windows 98, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
Double-click the Display icon and click the Settings tab. To change other video
settings, such as the refresh rate or external monitor settings, click Advanced.
For more information, see the topic titled “Adjusting Video Resolution and
Refresh Rate” in the
System User’s Guide
.