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Dell Dimension Systems Setup Guide

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4.

Click I accept this agreement. Click Next.

5.

In the Personalize Your Software window, type your name and the name of
your organization. Then click Next.

You must type in a name, but the organization field is optional.

6.

In the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, a suggested
name for your computer appears in the name box that you can change or accept.
You can leave the password field empty or add a password of up to 14 characters.

Leaving the password field empty is acceptable if you prefer not to use a pass-
word. Although the administrator password is optional, it is useful for protecting
against unauthorized access to operating system settings. You may add or
change a password later. More information on administrator and user logins is
available from the Windows 2000 Help feature.

NOTE: Type the password carefully. It is case-sensitive, and if you lose or forget
it, you must reinstall the operating system.

7.

Click Next.

8.

In the Date and Time Settings window, verify that the settings are correct for
your time and time zone and click Next.

The Networking Settings window appears. You may choose whether to use typ-
ical or custom settings. See your network administrator if you need to add
custom settings at this point.

9.

Click Next to accept the default typical settings.

The Workgroup or Computer Domain window appears. You may add a work-
group name, but it is not required. Check with your network administrator if you
need to add a computer domain.

10. Click Next to continue.

The Performing Final Tasks window appears. Then the following message
appears:

You have successfully completed Windows 2000 Setup. If there
is a CD in your drive, remove it. Then, to restart your com-
puter, click Finish.

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Click Finish to restart your computer.

12. When the Welcome to the Network Identification Wizard window appears,

click Next.

The Users of This Computer window appears.

You can change settings as indicated on the screen or enter a user password for
the name entered earlier in the setup. If you prefer to configure users later, you
can accept the defaults on the screen and proceed.