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Software
Reinstalling device drivers
Device drivers are programs that control devices such as monitors, CD/DVD
drives, and modems. Drivers translate information between computer devices
and programs.
Drivers for your original computer hardware are installed at Gateway. If you
install a new device, you need to install the drivers provided by the device
manufacturer.
You should reinstall device drivers:
■ If directed to do so while troubleshooting
■ If you have reinstalled Windows 2000
■ If you see a message indicating that there is a problem with a device driver
This section provides instructions for reinstalling device drivers in
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. If you are not
comfortable with the procedures covered in this section, seek help from a
more experienced computer user or a computer service technician.
If you just reinstalled Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows XP, the device
drivers were automatically reinstalled. If you just reinstalled Windows 2000,
need to reinstall device drivers because you are directed to do so while
troubleshooting or if a message tells you that there is a problem with a device
driver, reinstall the device drivers by completing the following procedure.
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