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Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems

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1. Make an ICU program diskette of the utility from the Dell ResourceCD.

NOTE: If you received an ISA Configuration Utility Diskette with your system, skip to step 2.

Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to create an ICU program diskette.

2. If you want to use your mouse with the ICU, copy your mouse driver file (mouse.exe) to your ICU

diskette.

3. Make a backup copy of your ICU diskette, as described in the next subsection, "Backing Up the ICU

Diskette."

Use the backup copy whenever you run the utility; store the original diskette in a safe place.

Backing Up the ICU Diskette

Before using the ICU, make a backup copy of the ICU diskette by performing the following steps.

NOTE: If you received an ISA Configuration Utility Diskette with your system, use this procedure to
create a backup of that diskette.

1. Make sure you have a blank, high-density, 3.5-inch diskette.

2. Turn on your computer system if it is not already on.

3. Make a copy of the ICU program diskette.

See your operating system documentation for instructions on making a copy of a diskette.

4. Store your original ICU diskette in a safe place.

Use only the backup diskette when running the ICU.

Starting the ICU

After you have completed the procedures in "

Preparing to Use the ICU

," insert the backup copy of the ICU

diskette into drive A. Then either turn on your system or reboot it by pressing the reset button.

Accessing Help

You can access online help in the ICU in four ways:

Select Contents from the Help menu to display a list of topics. Select a topic and click Help. Help text
on that topic appears in a dialog box.
For most dialog boxes, you can click Help to display information on the action you are performing.
From the ICU window, press the key to display a list of available help topics.
To redisplay the last message you received from the ICU, select Previous Message from the Help
menu.