Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities, 106 | Dell 1200 instruction

Microsoft® Windows® XP

1Click Start→ Control 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.

Microsoft 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 continue.

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 106).

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly.

Using Windows Device Driver Rollback

If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed 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.

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Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m November RK930 Contents Customizing the Touch Pad Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Microsoft Windows Firewall Securing Your Computer 101 Dell Technical Update Service102 120 105119 123 129 126127 137 Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Dell Product Information Guide License What Are You Looking For? Site Dell Support Utility Windows Help and Support On the operating system you ordered Finding Information About Your Computer Front View Display About Your Computer V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View In-1 memory card reader Right Side View Back View D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ T W O R K C O N N E C T O R RJ Battery Battery-bay latch release Bottom View About Your Computer About Your Computer Using a Battery Battery Performance Microsoft Windows Power Meter Checking the Battery ChargeLow-Battery Warning Power Management Modes Conserving Battery PowerStandby and Sleep Mode Hibernate Mode Accessing Power Options Properties Configuring Power Management SettingsCharging the Battery Windows XP Removing the Battery Storing a Battery Using a Battery Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad System Functions Power ManagementKey Combinations Speaker Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Mouse Properties window Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplayUsing a Projector Microsoft Windows XP Making Images and Text Look Bigger or SharperWindows Vista Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display Click the Settings tab→ Advanced→ Displays tab Using the Display Using Multimedia Playing CDs or DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CDs and DVDs Media Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful Tips DVD-Writable Drives Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using Networks What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Wireless Local Area Network WlanChecking Your Wireless Network Card Start Button and Connect To Option Order Confirmation for Your Computer Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections Microsoft Windows Firewall Completing the Connection to the Wlan Setting Up and Using Networks Using Cards ExpressCards Installing an ExpressCard ExpressCard Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Slot Securing Your Computer PasswordsAbout Passwords Security Cable Lock Using a Primary or System Password Type of Password Features Using an Administrator Password Fingerprint Reader Optional Computer Tracking SoftwareIf Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer Diagnostic Light Codes During Post Troubleshooting ToolsDiagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution System Messages Light Pattern Troubleshooting Tools Correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station E S E M E S S a G E S . See System Setup Program on Hardware Troubleshooter Dell for assistance see Contacting Dell on When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Troubleshooting Tools Press Tab to select Test System and then press Enter Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Encountered TabFunction Tab Function Troubleshooting Battery Problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper Error Messages Do not use these characters in filenames Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsProgram stops responding Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Program crashes repeatedlySolid blue screen appears Memory Problems Other software problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Click Properties and click Ports Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems Screen is blank Screen is difficult to read 3D image quality is poor Power LightsOnly part of the display is readable Dell Technical Update Service Dell Support Utility Clicking the Dell Support Icon Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDouble-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 100 Overview System Setup Program101 Changing the Boot Sequence Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Commonly Used Options Performing a One-Time Boot 103 Enabling the Infrared Sensor 104 Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Microsoft Windows XP Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Microsoft Windows Vista At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next 107 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 108 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 109 Restoring Your Operating System Hardware and Software Problems110 Starting System Restore Using Microsoft Windows System Restore111 Enabling System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore112 Windows XP Dell PC Restore Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore113 114 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore 115 Before you Begin Using the Operating System MediaReinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista 116 117 118 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 119 Traveling by Air Travel Tips120 121 122 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help123 DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service124 Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service 125 126 Before You Call 127 Diagnostics Checklist 128 Contacting Dell 129 130 Specifications 131 Video 132Communications Audio Display 133Keyboard Touch Pad Battery134 AC Adapter Physical 135Drives Environmental 136 FCC Class B AppendixFCC Notice U.S. Only 137 Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display 138 CDs and DVDs Mouse Non-Optical139 140 Glossary 141 142 143 Product ID 144 Device driver See driver 145 146 147 148 149 Module bay See media bay 150 NIC See network adapter 151 152 153 154 Video resolution See resolution 155 156 157 158 Index 159 160 See also wireless switch 161 162 163 164