Identifying Drivers | Dell G884D manual

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.

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 40).

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.

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.

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Reinstalling Your Operating System

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Dell G884D manual Identifying Drivers, Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

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Dell XPS Quick Reference Guide Macrovision Product Notice Contents Lockups and Software Problems Starting Dell Diagnostics FromReinstalling Drivers and Utilities Automated Order-Status Service Technical Support and Customer ServiceReturning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Contents Front View of the Computer About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Back View of the Computer Front Panel Connectors Back Panel Connectors About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Safety InstructionsInstalling Your Computer in an Enclosure Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Specifications SpecificationsProcessor Memory Connectors Connector sizeConnector data width Connector Drives Network adapter Connectors Audio Ieee 1394 Firewire ESATASerial ATA FlexBay Power button Power lightControls and Lights Hard-drive activity light Power WattagePhysical Environmental Grms Understanding Intel SpeedStep Technology Optimizing for Greater PerformanceOptimizing for Greater Performance Optimizing for Greater Performance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ToolsTroubleshooting Beep Codes Continue until you have identified a faulty ErrorType into your computer see the Service Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive If the problem persists, contact Dell see Contacting Dell on Code Description System Messages Message Possible Cause Corrective Action Message Possible Cause Message Possible Cause Dell Diagnostics When to Use Dell Diagnostics Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Insert the Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Your computer Solving Problems Power Problems Memory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start up Solid blue screen appears Reinstalling Your Operating System What Is a Driver?Reinstalling Your Operating System Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Identifying Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities media Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin Reinstalling Windows Vista Finding Information Terms and Conditions U.S. only Using and maintaining devicesDell Technology Guide About your operating system Obtaining Assistance Getting HelpGetting Help Technical Support and Customer Service Online Services Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You CallPage Contacting Dell Index Index Index Index Index