Reinstalling
Software
Drivers
What Is a
Driver?
A
driver is a program
that
controls a device
s
u
ch
as a
printer,
mouse,
or
keyboard.
All
devices r
e
quir
e
a
driver
program.
A
driver acts like a translator between
the
device and any other programs
that
use
the
device.
Each
device has
its
own set
of
specialized commands
that
only
its
driver
recognizes.
Dell
ships your computer
to
you
with
required drivers already installed—no
further
installation
or
configuration is
needed.
NOTICE:
The Drivers and Utilities CD
may contain drivers for operating systems that are not on
your
computer. Ensure that you are installing software appropriate for your operating
system.
®
Many drivers, such as
the
keyboard driver, come
with
your
Microsoft
®
Wi
n
d
ow
s
You may need
to install
drivers
if you:
•
Upgrade your operating
system.
•
Reinstall your operating
system.
•
Connect
or
install a new
device.
operating
system.
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.
Microsoft Windows XP
1
Click
Start
→
Control
P
a
nel
.
2 Under
Pick a Category
,
click
Performance and
Maintenance
.
3
Click
System
.
4
In the
System Properties
window, click
the
Hardware
tab.
5
Click
Device
Manager
.
Microsoft Windows
V
i
®
1
Click the
W
i
ndows
V
i
sta
Start button, , and right-click
Computer
.
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