User's Manual

144 Reinstalling Software
Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool
If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is
detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter
to resolve the incompatibility.
Microsoft Windows XP
1 Click Start → Help and Support .
2 Ty p e hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press
<Enter> to start the search.
3 In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter .
4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes
the problem and click
Next to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.
Microsoft Windows Vista
1 Click the Windows Vista start button , , and click Help and Support .
2 Ty p e hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press
<Enter> to start the search.
3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and
follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.
Restoring Your Operating System
You can restore your operating system in the following ways:
• Microsoft Windows XP System Restore and Microsoft Windows Vista
System Restore return 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 an
Operating System media with your computer, you can
use it to restore your operating system. However, using the
Operating
System
media also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the media only if
System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.