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...dell.com. NOTE: If the software is managing the wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your wireless network card. To determine which wireless configuration utility is installed in Windows XP...connection, the wireless network card's client utility is already installed. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. This section provides general procedures for connecting to a network. The software...
...dell.com. NOTE: If the software is managing the wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your wireless network card. To determine which wireless configuration utility is installed in Windows XP...connection, the wireless network card's client utility is already installed. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. This section provides general procedures for connecting to a network. The software...
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...Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. All devices require a driver program. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. You may contain drivers for your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may need to install drivers if you...specialized commands that use the device. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Identifying Drivers If you with any other programs that...
...Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. All devices require a driver program. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. You may contain drivers for your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may need to install drivers if you...specialized commands that use the device. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Identifying Drivers If you with any other programs that...
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... click Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. NOTE: ... User Account Control window may vary. • Desktop System Software (DSS) or Notebook System Software (NSS) - Scroll down the list to continue. Installing Drivers in the Correct Order Microsoft Windows XP (with a "!") on page 140). Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows...
... click Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. NOTE: ... User Account Control window may vary. • Desktop System Software (DSS) or Notebook System Software (NSS) - Scroll down the list to continue. Installing Drivers in the Correct Order Microsoft Windows XP (with a "!") on page 140). Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows...
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... enhances the modem. • Wireless Network Card - 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. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, , and...
... enhances the modem. • Wireless Network Card - 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. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, , and...
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... Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Software 143 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). ...
... Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Software 143 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). ...
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... the operating state it was in before you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 141). If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore... to return your operating system to Windows XP. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Help and ...
... the operating state it was in before you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 141). If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore... to return your operating system to Windows XP. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Help and ...
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... to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to wait until you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are installed on your... the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to Boot from which...
... to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to wait until you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are installed on your... the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to Boot from which...