Reinstalling Software: Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide
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Reinstalling Software
Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide
Drivers
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore
Using the Operating System CD
NOTE:
The
Drivers and Utilities
CD and the
Operating System
CD are optional and may not ship
with your computer.
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require
a driver program.
A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that use the device. Each
device has its own set of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes.
Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers already installedno further installation or
configuration is needed.
NOTICE:
The
Drivers and Utilities
CD may contain drivers for operating systems that are not
on your computer. Ensure that you are installing software appropriate for your operating
system.
Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
You may need to install drivers if you:
●
Upgrade your operating system.
●
Reinstall your operating system.
●
Connect or install a new device.
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