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Chapter 16: Restoring Software
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Reinstalling device drivers
Device drivers are programs that control devices such as monitors, CD-RW,
DVD, and combination DVD/CD-RW drives, and modems. Drivers translate
information between computer devices and programs.
Drivers for your original computer 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:
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If directed to do so while troubleshooting
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If you have reinstalled Windows 2000
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If you see a message indicating that there is a problem with a device driver
If you just reinstalled Windows XP, the device drivers were automatically
reinstalled. If you just reinstalled Windows 2000, reinstall the device drivers
by following the steps in “To reinstall device drivers:” on page 251.
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 steps in “To reinstall device
drivers:” on page 251.
If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in this section, seek
help from a more experienced computer user or a computer service technician.
Help and
Support
For more information about reinstalling device drivers in
Windows XP, click
Start
, then click
Help and Support
.
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