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5
When the tests are complete, close the test screen to return to the
Main
Menu
screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer,
close the
Main
Menu
screen.
6
Remove the
Drivers and Utilities
media (if applicable).
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 installed—no
further installation or configuration is needed.
NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media 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.
Identifying Drivers
If you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is the
source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver.
NOTE: You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to perform this procedure.
Windows
®
XP:
1
Click
Start
, then click
Control Panel
.
2
Click
System
.
3
In the
System Properties
window, click the
Hardware
tab.
4
Click
Device Manager
.
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