Dell Inspiron 8100, Manual, Page: 3 / 60

Reinstalling the Modem or Network Adapter Driver for Windows Me
1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD or DVD drive.
3. Click the Start button, point to Settings , and click Control Panel .
4. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon.
5. In the System Properties window, click the Device Manager tab, and look beneath Other Devices .
If you are reinstalling a modem, click PCI Communication Device .
If you are reinstalling a network adapter, click PCI Ethernet Controller .
6. Click the Properties button.
7. Click the Reinstall Driver button.
8. Verify that Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended) is selected, and click Next .
If you are reinstalling a network adapter, click Finish , and then click Yes to restart the computer. Repeat steps 1 – 8 if you need to reinstall both drivers.
If you are reinstalling a modem, perform the following steps:
a. In the Select Other Driver window, look under the Location column for a path containing WINME .
b. Under Device Description , click the name corresponding to the WINME line, and click OK to confirm.
c. Click Finish , and then click Yes to restart the computer.
d. Repeat steps 1 – 8 if you need to reinstall both drivers.
Reinstalling the Modem or Network Adapter Driver for Windows 2000
1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD or DVD drive.
3. Click the Start button, point to Settings , and double-click Control Panel .
4. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon.
5. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab.
6. Click the Device Manager... button, and look beneath Other Devices .
If you are reinstalling a modem driver, click PCI Simple Communications Controller .
If you are reinstalling a network adapter, click Ethernet Controller .
7. From the pull-down menu, click Action , and select Properties .
8. Click the Reinstall Driver button, and click Next .
9. Verify that Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended) is selected, and click Next .
10. Verify that CD-ROM drives is selected, and click Next .
11. When the search is complete and the appropriate driver found, click Next .
12. Click Finish to complete reinstallation of the driver.
13. Repeat steps 3 – 12 if you need to reinstall both drivers.
Reinstalling Microsoft ® Windows ® Millennium Edition (Me)
1. Turn on the computer, and enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative.
2. In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so that the CD or DVD drive boots first as directed by a Dell technical support
representative. Then place the Operating System CD in the drive and close the drive tray.
3. Exit the system setup program.
4. At the Welcome window, click OK .
5. Double-click Refresh Windows OS .
HINT: To see the System icon, you may need to click the View all control panel options link at the left side of the screen.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling your Windows Me operating system. The options can potentially overwrite files
installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system
unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall
Windows.