Dell E4300 specifications Reinstalling Software, Identifying Drivers

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Reinstalling Software

Drivers

Identifying Drivers

If you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver.

Microsoft® Windows Vista®:

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

2Click PropertiesDevice Manager.

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

Microsoft Windows® XP:

1Click StartControl Panel.

2Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System.

3In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager.

Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on the device icon.

If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 48).

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Contents Dell Latitude E4300 Setup and Quick Reference Guide October KR954 Contents Lockups and Software Problems Dell Technical Update Service Technical Support and Customer Service Contents Front View About Your ComputerVolume control buttons Power button Ieee 1394 connector Back View Battery Removal Wireless Switch and Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator About Your Computer Quick Setup Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Computer Internet service Cable or DSL modem Wireless router Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the InternetMicrosoft Windows Vista Operating System Transferring Information to a New ComputerMicrosoft Windows XP Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Specifications PC/SC Wlan GPS Wxga Approximately 0.41 inch battery slice Battery Temperature range Drive, and an SSD drive Beep Codes TroubleshootingPower Lights ToolsCode Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive T a Error The hard drive cannot read the data Error MessagesDo not use these characters in filenames Troubleshooting Troubleshooting See the program documentation for installation instructions System Messages Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter Dell DiagnosticsInsert the Drivers and Utilities media Power Problems Troubleshooting TipsMemory Problems Computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsWindows XP Dell Technical Update Service Dell Support Utility Troubleshooting Identifying Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareDrivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreStarting System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media Reinstalling Software Finding Information Dell Technology Guide About your operating system Provides your operating system product Finding Information Obtaining Assistance Getting HelpDellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Getting Help Before You Call Page Contacting Dell Getting Help Index End User License Agreement Eula Ergonomics information Index Setting up Internet connection, 17 System Restore
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