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Reinstalling device drivers
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Reinstalling device drivers
Device drivers are programs that control devices such as the computer display,
CD or DVD drives, and modems. Drivers translate information between
computer devices and programs.
Drivers for your original notebook 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 see a message indicating that there is a problem with a device driver
If you 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 following the instructions below.
If you just reinstalled Windows XP or Windows 2000, the device drivers were
automatically reinstalled.
To reinstall device drivers:
1
Insert the red Drivers and Applications CD into the CD or DVD drive. If the
program starts automatically, go to
.
- OR -
If the program does not start automatically, go to
2
Click
Start
, then click
Run
. The Run dialog box opens.
3
In the
Open
text box, type
d:\runmenu.exe
(where
d
is the drive letter of
your CD or DVD drive).
4
Click
OK
.
5
If this is the first time you have inserted the red Drivers and Applications
CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking
Yes, I accept
it
, then clicking
Continue
. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery
program starts and the
Drivers and Application Recovery
tab appears.
Summary of Contents for M350
Page 1: ...Gateway M350 Notebook Customizing Troubleshooting user sguide ...
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Page 26: ...16 Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway M350 www gateway com ...
Page 48: ...38 Chapter 2 Getting Started www gateway com ...
Page 80: ...70 Chapter 4 Windows Basics www gateway com ...
Page 90: ...80 Chapter 5 Using the Internet www gateway com ...
Page 142: ...132 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia www gateway com The screen you use to add files opens ...
Page 166: ...156 Chapter 7 Sending and Receiving Faxes www gateway com ...
Page 188: ...178 Chapter 9 Travel Tips www gateway com ...
Page 220: ...210 Chapter 11 Networking Your Notebook www gateway com ...
Page 228: ...218 Chapter 12 Moving From Your Old Computer www gateway com ...
Page 246: ...236 Chapter 13 Maintaining Your Notebook www gateway com ...
Page 278: ...268 Chapter 15 Upgrading Your Notebook www gateway com ...
Page 306: ...296 Chapter 16 Troubleshooting www gateway com ...
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