Using and Installing Software 3-7
To install or configure new software on your computer, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. If it fails to install or run prop erly, contact the software manufacturer for
technical support.
NOTE: DellWare
®
products are supported by the item's manufacturer. To receive
product support information, call 1-800-753-7201.
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When you install commercially available software, you may be prompted to tempo-
rarily disable any virus-scanning program running on your system. To temporarily
disable virus protection, follow these steps.
1. Locate the virus-scanning program icon on the Windows desktop.
2. Right-click the mouse over the icon and click Disable.
3. Install the software package according to the manufacturer ’s instructions.
4. Right-click the mouse on the virus-scanning program icon and click Enable.
5. Run the virus-scanning program to check for viruses.
5HPRYLQJ6RIWZDUHTo remove a program from your computer, follow these steps.
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Select the program you want to delete from the programs listed, and click the
Add/Remove… button.
4. Follow the instructions and prompts to delete all installed components.
5. When finished, click OK.
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are programs that run in the background to enable your computer to
communicate with installed and connected devices. For example, many of the pro-
gram diskettes you made in Chapter 1 contain device drivers (such as audio dri vers).