Dell 1710 Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version, Using the Drivers and Utilities Media

Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version

Windows XP:

1Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager.

2Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click

Properties.

3Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver.

Windows Vista:

1Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer.

2Click Properties→ Device Manager.

NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager.

3Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click

Properties.

4Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver.

If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 54) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver.

Using the Drivers and Utilities Media

If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 54) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media.

1With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your Drivers and Utilities media.

If this is your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 2. If not, go to step 5.

2When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the prompts on the screen.

NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file.

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Reinstalling Software