User's Guide
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...below to connect to a wireless network in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control ... card. For information on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Determining the Wireless Network... Device Manager Depending on the software installed on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP... Card" on page 63 for more information, the Windows XP operating system is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in...
...below to connect to a wireless network in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control ... card. For information on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Determining the Wireless Network... Device Manager Depending on the software installed on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP... Card" on page 63 for more information, the Windows XP operating system is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in...
User's Guide
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...XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 15 Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Reinstalling Software 139 Each device has its own set of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Dell ships your computer to install drivers... if you are not on your operating system. Identifying Drivers If you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is ...
...XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 15 Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Reinstalling Software 139 Each device has its own set of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Dell ships your computer to install drivers... if you are not on your operating system. Identifying Drivers If you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is ...
User's Guide
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... 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Installing Drivers in the Correct Order Microsoft Windows XP (with a "!") on the device icon. Enables and enhances the network controller. 140 Reinstalling Software However, the following...see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; If you are an administrator on page 140). NOTE: The User Account Control window may vary. • Desktop System Software (DSS) or Notebook System Software (NSS) - A compilation of Dell desktop and ...
... 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Installing Drivers in the Correct Order Microsoft Windows XP (with a "!") on the device icon. Enables and enhances the network controller. 140 Reinstalling Software However, the following...see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; If you are an administrator on page 140). NOTE: The User Account Control window may vary. • Desktop System Software (DSS) or Notebook System Software (NSS) - A compilation of Dell desktop and ...
User's Guide
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...• PCMCIA/Smartcard controller - Other devices and peripherals such as printers and digital cameras that existed before you installed the new driver. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager.../Pointer - Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. otherwise, contact your administrator...
...• PCMCIA/Smartcard controller - Other devices and peripherals such as printers and digital cameras that existed before you installed the new driver. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager.../Pointer - Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. otherwise, contact your administrator...
User's Guide
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..., and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, reinstall the drivers: Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager.... 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 ...
..., and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, reinstall the drivers: Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager.... 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 ...
User's Guide
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... click Next. If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to Windows XP. Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 145). 146 Reinstalling Software Undoing the Last System Restore...
... click Next. If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to Windows XP. Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 145). 146 Reinstalling Software Undoing the Last System Restore...
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...174; desktop; Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any key to Boot from which you ordered your primary hard drive. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. On the next start-up... all data files on your computer, or whether you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer. For conventional hard drive ...
...174; desktop; Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any key to Boot from which you ordered your primary hard drive. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. On the next start-up... all data files on your computer, or whether you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer. For conventional hard drive ...