Dell Inspiron 1000, Owner'S Manual

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• Notebook System Software (NSS)— If
you reinstall the operating system for
your computer, you should also reinstall
the NSS utility. NSS provides critical
updates for your operating system and
support for processors, optical drives,
USB devices, and so on. NSS is
necessary for correct operation of your
Dell computer. The software
automatically detects your computer
and operating system and installs the
updates appropriate for your
configuration.
To download Notebook System Software:
1
Go to support.dell.com and click
Drivers & Downloads.
2
Enter your Service Tag or Product Type
and Product Model, and click
Go .
3
Scroll to System and Configuration
Utilities
→
Dell Notebook System
Software and click Download Now .
4
Select Drivers & Downloads and
click Go .
NOTE:
The support.dell.com user interface
may vary depending on your selections.
• How to use the Windows operating
system
• How to work with programs and files
• How to personalize my desktop
Windows Help and Support Center
Microsoft Windows XP:
1
Click the Start button and click Help
and Support .
2
Either select one of the topics listed, or
type a word or phrase that describes your
problem into the
Search box, click the
arrow icon, and then click the topic that
describes your problem.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Microsoft Windows Vista:
1
Click the Windows Vista Start button
, and then click Help and Support .
2
In
Search Help
, type a word or phrase
that describes your problem, and then
press <Enter> or click the magnifying
glass.
3
Click the topic that describes your
problem.
4
Follow the instructions on the screen.
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