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following subsections, or click Extract, follow the extracting instructions, and then read the readme file.

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

Manually Reinstalling Drivers

NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in system setup (see "System Setup Program" on page 123) before continuing with the driver installation.

After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section:

Windows XP:

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

2Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video).

3Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver.

4Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver.

5Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)→ Next.

6Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files.

7When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next.

8Click Finish and restart your computer.

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.

3Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video).

4Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver.

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Contents

User’s Guide August JU373 Contents Accessing Power Options Properties Customizing the Touch Pad Contents Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard Checking Your Wireless Network CardMobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Microsoft Windows Firewall 101 103 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Viewing the System Setup Screens 141 124127 142 Automated Order-Status Service Macrovision Product Notice Contents Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here May not ship with your computer At support.dell.com Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Label What Are You Looking For? Dell Support Website support.dell.com Dell Support Utility Windows Help and Support Operating System Media Finding Information About Your Computer Front View Power button About Your Computer Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Right Side View Back View Network connector RJ-45 Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device About Your Computer Bottom View About Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up Your ComputerMicrosoft Windows XP To prepare a new computer for the file transfer Setting Up Your Computer Microsoft Windows Vista Turning Off Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Check the Battery Health Microsoft Windows Power MeterCheck the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery Warning Standby and Sleep Mode Power Management ModesHibernate Mode Windows XP Configuring Power Management SettingsAccessing Power Options Properties Windows Vista Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad System Functions BatteryKey Combinations CD or DVD Tray Speaker Functions Power ManagementMicrosoft Windows XP Logo Key Functions Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Key Functions TAB Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplayUsing a Projector Windows Vista Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display Click the Settings tab→ Advanced→ Displays tab Windows Vista Using the Display Using Multimedia Playing CDs or DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video TV-out connector Connector Output connector Video and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Composite Video and Standard Audio Standard audio cable Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Click Advanced Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Wireless Local Area Network Wlan What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Start Button and Connect To Option Checking Your Wireless Network CardOrder Confirmation for Your Computer Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections Completing the Connection to the Wlan Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Microsoft Windows Firewall Setting Up and Using Networks Using Cards Card Types Card Blanks Installing a PC Card or ExpressCardExtended Cards Using Cards Removing a Card or Blank Securing Your Computer PasswordsAbout Passwords Security Cable Lock Using a Primary or System Password Type of Password Features Using an Administrator Password Using a Hard Drive Password Trusted Platform Module TPM Enabling the TPM Feature Security Management Software Computer Tracking Software Using the Security Management SoftwareActivating the Security Management Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 100 Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display CDs and DVDs Floppy Drive102 Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 104 105 Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function Option 106Tab Function Clicking the Dell Support Icon Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDell Support Utility 107 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Solving ProblemsDrive Problems 108 Hard drive problems Optical drive problemsProblems writing to an optical drive 109 Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 110 Error Messages 111 Ieee 1394 Device Problems 112 Lockups and Software Problems Solid blue screen appears Other software problemsProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system 114 Network Problems Memory Problems115 Power Problems 116 Printer Problems 117 Sound and Speaker Problems Scanner ProblemsNo sound from speakers 118 No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems119 Display is blank Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank 120 If only part of the display is readable If the display is difficult to read121 122 123 System Setup ProgramOverview Windows Vista, click Start → Help and Support Changing the Boot Sequence Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Commonly Used Options Performing a One-Time Boot 125 Enabling the Infrared Sensor Changing COM Ports126 Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Microsoft Windows Vista Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback 128 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 129 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 130 Restoring Your Operating System 131 Starting System Restore Using Microsoft Windows System Restore132 Enabling System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore133 Windows XP Dell PC Restore Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore134 135 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore 136 Before you Begin Using the Operating System MediaReinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista 137 138 Dell QuickSet 139 140 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 141 Traveling by Air Travel Tips142 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help143 DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service144 Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service 145 Before You Call 146 147 Diagnostics Checklist 148 Contacting Dell 149 150 Processor Specifications151 System Information 152 Ports and ConnectorsMemory Video 153Communications Audio 154 Display Keyboard Battery155 Touch Pad 156 AC Adapter Physical 157Environmental 158 FCC Class B AppendixFCC Notice U.S. Only 159 Macrovision Product Notice 160 Glossary 161 162 163 Product ID 164 165 166 167 168 169 Module bay See media bay 170 NIC See network adapter 171 172 173 174 Video resolution See resolution 175 176