Resolving Software And Hardware Incompatibilities - Dell Latitude D620 User Manual

Reinstalling Software: Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide
NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor
in system setup (see
1. After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, click the
Start button and right-click My Computer on the desktop.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.
4. Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or
Infrared devices).
5. Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver.
6. Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver.
7. Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.
8. Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files.
9. When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next.
10. Click Finish and restart your computer.

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly
configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility:
1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
2. Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search.
3. Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list.
4. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my
computer, and click Next.
Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your
computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware,
software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. See the
Windows Help and Support Center for information on using System Restore.
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Enabling the Infrared Sensor) before continuing with the driver installation.