Dell Precision 330 - Manual (Page 46)

46 Advanced Features
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Installing and Configuring Software
See " Resources and Support Tools " for a list of software resources available
to you from Dell, including drivers, utilities, documentation, and operating
system backups. Before installing software that was not provided with your
Dell computer, check the software for viruses with virus-scanning software.
Viruses can quickly use all available system memory, damage or destroy data
stored on the hard drive, and permanently affect the performance of the
programs they infect. Several commercial virus-scanning programs are
available for purchase, and many websites distribute virus-scanning
programs that you can download.
Before you install a program, read its documentation to learn how the
program works, what hardware it requires, and what its defaults are. A
program usually includes installation instructions in its accompanying
documentation and a software installation routine on its program
diskette(s) or CD(s).
The software installation routine assists you in transferring the appropriate
program files to your computer's hard drive. Installation instructions may
provide details about how to configure your operating system to successfully
run the program. Always read the installation instructions before running a
program's installation routine.
When you run the installation routine, be prepared to respond to prompts
for information about how your computer's operating system is configured,
what type of computer you have, and what peripherals are connected to
your computer.
NOTE: If you experience any problems while installing or operating your
software, see " Software Problems ."
TAPI
The Telephony Application Programming Interface (TAPI) enables
Windows-based applications to operate with a wide variety of telephony
devices, including voice, data, fax, video, and so forth. TAPI applications
require a TAPI service provider (TSP), which is a software driver that allows
TAPI applications to communicate with different types of TAPI hardware.