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SystemDocumentationUpdate:Dell™Latitude™L400

Overview

This document provides information on installing system drivers and utilities from the Dell Latitude L400 ResourceCD that shipped with your

system. All your computer's utilities and all drivers for Dell-installed devices are operative when you receive the computer—no further installation or

configuration is needed. However, if you ever need to reinstall any of the drivers or utilities, use your ResourceCD.

You can also access system tools and documentation from Dell’s support Web site at http://support.dell.com.Selectyourcountrybyclickingthe

map that appears. At the Welcome to support.dell.com page, enter your system information to access the help tools and information available

for your system.

Drivers and Utilities by Operating System

The following table lists the utilities and drivers available on your ResourceCD for each operating system.

For all drivers and utilities that show "Auto" in the table, installation is a largely automated process that you can perform by following a few screen

prompts. To install these drivers and utilities, perform steps 1–8 of Installing Drivers and Utilities From the Dell Latitude L400 ResourceCD, and

use the Click to Install option in step 8.

Drivers that show "See procedure" in the table require a more involved procedure. To install one of these files, refer to the appropriate installation

procedure provided in this document.

Table 1. Drivers and Utilities by Operating System

Overview

Installing Drivers and Utilities From the Dell Latitude L400

ResourceCD

Drivers and Utilities by Operating System

Installation Procedures for Non-Automated Drivers

NOTES: The ResourceCD also contains the Dell Diagnostics and system documentation for your system.

If you are reinstalling the following drivers, Dell recommends installing them in this order:

1. Video

2. Modem

3. Audio

Your computer is already configured to work with the Dell Latitude L400 Advanced Port Replicator (APR).

For more information on using your Dell-installed operating system, see the operating system user's guide that came with your

computer.

Drivers

Windows®98

Windows Me

Windows NT®

Windows 2000

Video

Auto

Audio

Auto

Touch Pad

Auto

NIC

See procedure

Internal Modem

Auto

CD-ROM

Auto

SpeedStep

Auto

Software Wavetable

N/A

Auto

N/A

Operating System Update

Auto

N/A

Utilities



BayManager

Auto

N/A

Softex, PC Card

N/A

Auto

N/A

Summary of content (5 pages)

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System Documentation Update: Dell™ Latitude™ L400 Overview Installing Drivers and Utilities From the Dell Latitude L400 ResourceCD Drivers and Utilities by Operating System Installation Procedures for Non-Automated Drivers Overview This document provides information on installing system drivers and utilities from the Dell Latitude L400 ResourceCD that shipped with your system.
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Softex, APM N/A N/A Auto N/A Installing Drivers and Utilities From the Dell Latitude L400 ResourceCD To install a driver or utility from your ResourceCD, perform the following steps: 1. Save your work in all open programs. 2. Insert your ResourceCD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. In most cases, the CD should start running automatically. If it does not, start Microsoft® Windows Explorer, click your CD-ROM drive directory to display the CD contents, and then click the Start.htm file. 3.
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14. In the Drive field, navigate to the Network subdirectory, double-click the Network subdirectory, double-click the R21083 folder, and click OK. 15. At the Install From Disk dialog box, which verifies the directory you selected, click OK. 16. Verify that 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible) is selected, and then click OK. If the system displays a Cannot find file message, browse back to the R21083 folder and click OK. 17.
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6. Click Properties. 7. Click the Driver tab. 8. Click Update Driver. The Update Device Driver Wizard window appears. 9. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced). 10. Click Next. 11. Click to uncheck Removable Media, and click to check Specify a location. 12. Type your CD drive designator (for example, d:\) and then click Browse. 13. Navigate to the Network subdirectory, double-click the Network subdirectory, double-click the R21083 folder, and click OK. 14.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and Latitude are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation.