Manual

140 Reinstalling Software
2 Under Pick a Category , click Performance and Maintenance , and click
System .
3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device
Manager
.
Microsoft Windows Vista®
1 Click the Windows Vista start button , , and right-click Computer .
2 Click Properties → Device Manager .
NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an
administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your
administrator to continue.
Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle
with a "
! ") on the device icon.
If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may need to reinstall the
driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on
page 140).
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and
Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers
obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly.
Installing Drivers in the Correct Order
Microsoft Windows XP (with service pack 2 and later) does not require a system
driver installation order. However, the following order preference works best.
NOTE: The list below is a general overview of Dell desktop and portable systems.
Actual system configurations may vary.
• Desktop System Software (DSS) or Notebook System Software (NSS) - A
compilation of critical Microsoft updates.
•
Intel Chipset - Helps Windows control system board components and
controllers.
•
Video Card - Enhances video performance.
•
Network Interface Card (NIC) - Enables and enhances the network
controller.