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Reinstalling Software141 •Sound Card - Enables and enhances the audio controller. • Modem - Enables and enhances the modem. • Wireless Network Card - Enables and enhances the wireless network controller. • BlueTooth® Module - Enables and enhances the Bluetooth controller. • PCMCIA/Smartcard controller - Enables and enhances the PCMCIA/SmartCard controller. • Touch Pad/Track Stick/Pointer - Enhances the pointing device features. • Other - Other devices and peripherals such as printers and digital cameras that are connected to the computer. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. Microsoft Windows XP 1Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Microsoft 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. 3Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see Restoring Your Operating System on page 144) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver.
142Reinstalling Software Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see Restoring Your Operating System on page 144) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. In most cases, the media starts running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. The first time that you run the media, it might prompt you to install setup files. Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen to continue. 3From the Language drop-down menu in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). 4At the welcome screen, click Next and wait for the media to complete the hardware scan. 5To detect other drivers and utilities, under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the System Model, Operating System, and To p i c drop-down menus. A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. 6Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you want to install. 7Click the Install button (if present) to begin installing the driver or utility. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to complete the installation. If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the 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 media directory on the driver information window to display the files associated with that driver.
Reinstalling Software143 Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, reinstall the drivers: Microsoft 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 Vi d e o). 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. Microsoft 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 Vi d e o). 4Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 5Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software . 6Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 7When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver → OK→ Next. 8Click Finish and restart your computer.
144Reinstalling Software Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool 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. Microsoft Windows XP 1Click Start→ Help and Support. 2Ty p e hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3In the Fix a Prob lem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter. 4In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Microsoft Windows Vista 1Click the Windows Vista start button, , and click Help and Support. 2Ty p e hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore and Microsoft Windows Vista System Restore return your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. •If you received an Operating System media with your computer, you can use it to restore your operating system. However, using the Operating System media also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the media only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.
Reinstalling Software145 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Any changes that System Restore makes to your computer are completely reversible. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files or recover them. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Starting System Restore NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Microsoft Windows XP 1Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore . 2Click either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point . 3Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. Microsoft Windows Vista 1Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Help and Support. 2 In the search box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action. 3Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may undo the last system restore.
146Reinstalling Software Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Microsoft Windows XP 1Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore . 2Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Microsoft Windows Vista 1Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Help and Support. 2In the search box, type System Restore and press . 3Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore regardless of low disk space. Therefore, the steps below apply only to Windows XP. If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1Click Start→ Control Pa n e l→ Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked. Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see Using Windows Device Driver Rollback on page 141). If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore on page 145).
Reinstalling Software147 NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: •Dell™ Operating System media •Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any required drivers. Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that are installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so. 1Save and close any open files and exit any open programs. 2Insert the Operating System media. 3Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4Restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM.
148Reinstalling Software 7Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Adding and Replacing Parts149 16 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist: • You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer on page 149 and Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 150. • You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Small Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe • Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you turn off your computer. 1Shut down the operating system: aSave and close any open files, exit any open programs, click Start→ Shut Down→ Shut down→ ΟΚ.
150Adding and Replacing Parts The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes. 2Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. NOTICE: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. 1Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer on page 149). 3If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall connector. 4Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer.