Setup and Quick Reference Guide

26 Reinstalling Software
2 Right-click the device for which you need a driver, and click Update Driver .
3 Click the Drivers tab → Update Driver .
4 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to either install the driver
from a local source, or to search the Web for a driver.
Restoring Your Operating System
Depending on your system configuration, you can restore your operating
system in the following ways:
• Microsoft
®
Windows System Restore (available only on computers that
have hard drives and are running Windows Vista) returns your computer to
an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore
as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data
files.
• If you received the
Operating System media with your computer, you can
use it to restore your operating system. However, using the
Operating
System
media deletes all data on the hard drive. This option — available
only on computers with hard drives with Windows Vista
— also requires an
external optical drive to run the media.
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore (Windows Vista hard drive
operating systems only)
NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default
view and may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view.
Starting System Restore
1 Click the Windows Vista Start button .
2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press <Enter>.
NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an
administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your
administrator to continue the desired action.
3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen.