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.

3From the Language drop-down menu in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). A welcome screen appears.

4Click Next.

The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer.

5After the CD completes the hardware scan, you can also detect other drivers and utilities. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menus.

A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer.

6Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you want to install.

7Click the Install button (if present) to begin installing the driver or utility. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to complete the installation.

If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the extracting instructions, and read the readme file.

If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the driver information window to display the files associated with that driver.

Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP

NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the system setup program (see page 137) before continuing with the driver installation.

1After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

2Click the Start button and right-click My Computer.

3Click Properties.

4Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.

5Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices).

6Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver.

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