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If a particular driver is not listed, that driver is not required by your 
operating system.
  NOTE: It is recommended, for optimized performance, that you install the hardware 
drivers in the following order: 
• Desktop System Software 
• Chipset or SMBus driver 
• Processor Driver (if applicable) 
• Video 
• Audio (sound) 
• Input Drivers (keyboard/mouse) 
• Modem (Desktop computers have a separate CD for the modem)
• Network Card 
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware 
Problems in the Microsoft Windows Vista™ 
Operating System
If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is 
detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware 
Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility.
To start the Hardware Troubleshooter:
1
Click the Windows Vista Start button™ 
, 
and click 
Help and Support.
2
Ty p e  
hardware troubleshooter 
in the search field and press 
<Enter> to start the search.
3
In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and 
follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.
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