Using microsoft® windows® xp system restore, Creating a restore point – Dell Precision 390 User Manual

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7.

Click the Drivers tab.

 

8.

Click Roll Back Driver.

If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see

Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State

)to return your

computer to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver.

 

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD

If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the
Resource CD).

 

Manually Reinstalling Drivers

 

1.

After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, click the Start button and right-click My Computer.

 

2.

Click Properties.

 

3.

Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.

 

4.

Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver.

 

5.

Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver.

 

6.

Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver.

 

7.

Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.

 

8.

Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files.

 

9.

When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next.

 

10.

Click Finish and restart your computer.

 

Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore

The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting
data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. See the

Microsoft®

Windows® XP Help and Support Center

for information on using System Restore.

 

Creating a Restore Point

 

1.

Click the Start button and click Help and Support.

 

2.

Click System Restore.

 

3.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

 

Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State

 

1.

Click the Start button, point to All Programs® Accessories® System Tools, and then click System Restore.

 

2.

Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected and click Next.

 

3.

Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.

NOTE:

The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not ship with all computers.

NOTICE:

Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files or recover them.

NOTICE:

Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open,

or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.

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