Dell Inspiron 4100 Manual page 61

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4100
To reinstall drivers for optional devices such as wireless communications, DVD drives,
and ZIP drives, see the software CD and documentation that came with those devices.
You can also access and download new drivers, system tools, and documentation from
the Dell|Support website at support.dell.com. For more information on using the
operating system installed on your computer by Dell, see the operating system user's
guide that came with your computer.
NOTICE: Before you reinstall drivers, make sure that your computer is
undocked.
To install a driver or utility from your Drivers and Utilities CD:
1. Save your work in all open programs.
2. Insert your Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD or DVD drive.
In most cases, the CD should start running automatically. If it does not, start
Microsoft® Windows® Explorer, click your CD drive directory to display the CD
contents, and then double-click the autocd.exe file. The first time that you run the
CD, it might prompt you to install setup files. Click OK, and follow the instructions
on the screen to continue.
3. From the Language pull-down menu in the toolbar, select your preferred
language for the driver or utility (if available).
A welcome screen appears.
4. Click Next.
5. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the System
Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic pull-down menus.
A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers or utilities used by your computer.
6. Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver
or utility that you want to install.
7. Click the Install button (if present) to begin installing the driver or utility. At
the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to complete the installation.
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