Dell X2956 Personal Computer User Manual


 
32 Quick Reference Guide
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20
Reinstall your virus protection software.
21
Reinstall your programs.
NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the
Product Key number located on the back of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve.
NOTE: If you installed a unique image on your computer or if you had to reinstall your operating system,
run the DSS utility. DSS is available on your Drivers and Utilities CD and at support.dell.com.
Using the Drivers and Utilities CD
To use the
Drivers and Utilities
CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running
the Windows operating system:
NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD while
you are running Windows.
1
Turn on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop.
2
Insert the
Drivers and Utilities
CD into the CD drive.
If you are using the
Drivers and Utilities
CD for the first time on this computer, the
ResourceCD Installation
window opens to inform you that the
Drivers and Utilities
CD
is about to begin installation.
3
Click
OK
to continue.
To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation program.
4
Click
Next
at the
Welcome Dell System Owner
screen.
5
Select the appropriate
System Model
,
Operating System
,
Device Type
,
and
Topic
.
Drivers for Your Computer
To display a list of device drivers for your computer:
1
Click
My Drivers
in the
Topic
drop-down menu.
The
Drivers and Utilities
CD scans your computer’s hardware and operating system,
and then a list of device drivers for your system configuration is displayed on the screen.
2
Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to your
computer.
To view all available drivers for your computer, click
Drivers
from the
Topic
drop-down menu.