Dell Latitude CPx J - Manual (Page 123)

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Installing the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Operating System
Drivers: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide
Overview Installing MS-DOS CD-ROM Drivers
Installing Video Drivers Installing MS-DOS CD-ROM Drivers
Installing Audio Drivers Installing Intel SpeedStep Utility
Installing DualPoint Integrated Pointing Device Drivers
Overview
Dell provides software utilities and drivers that help you control certain features of your computer.
This section explains how to use your System Software CD to reinstall drivers on your Dell computer with the
Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system. You may need administrator privileges to perform some of the
procedures in this section. Dell recommends that you check with your network administrator before
performing the procedures.
NOTE: Your System Software CD contains drivers for operating systems that may not be on your
computer. Verify that the driver you are loading is under your operating system subdirectory. For
example, if you want to install video drivers for a system running Windows 2000, look under
\win2000\video.
Dell recommends that you print these procedures before you begin.
NOTE: For more information on using the operating system installed on your computer by Dell, see
the operating system user's guide that came with your computer. You can also access system tools
and documentation from Dell's technical support page at http://support.dell.com. Click the map that
appears to select your country and the Welcome to support.dell.com page opens. Enter your
system information to access help tools and information.
Installing Video Drivers
Video drivers control features such as screen resolution and the number of screen colors.
NOTE: If you need to use extended video modes, check the documentation that came with the
application program to determine if the drivers are provided. If not, contact the software manufacturer
to get the necessary drivers.
To install the video drivers for Windows 2000, perform the following steps:
1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the