Dell Latitude CSx H - Manual (Page 102)

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Installing the Microsoft ® Windows NT® Operating System Drivers: Dell™ Latitude™
CS/CSx Portable Computers User's Guide
Overview
Dell provides software utilities and drivers that help you control certain features of your computer.
This section explains how to reinstall utilities and drivers on your Dell computer with the Microsoft ® Windows NT® 4.0 operating system.
Use the program diskette set you made when you received your computer or the diskette set you received separately from Dell. You can also
access system tools and documentation from Dell's technical support page (http://support.dell.com). To do so, click Support Your Dell, enter
your
service tag , and click Submit.
Installing Video Drivers
Video drivers control features such as screen resolution and the number of screen colors.
To install the video drivers for Windows NT 4.0, perform the following steps:
1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the
installation.
2. Insert the video drivers diskette into the diskette drive.
3. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
4. Double-click the Display icon.
The Display Properties window appears.
5. Click the Settings tab.
6. Click Display Type....
The Display Type window appears.
7. In the Adapter Type box, click Change....
8. The Change Display window appears.
9. Click Have Disk....
10. Verify that a:\ is displayed in the Install from Disk box, and then click OK.
Overview Installing Audio Drivers
Installing Video Drivers Installing Touch Pad Drivers
Installing the Power Management Utility Installing System Utilities
Installing Softex Docking Services Installing the Software Wavetable
Installing the PC Card Utility
NOTE: You may need administrator privileges to perform some of procedures in this section. Dell recommends that you check with
your network administrator before performing the procedures.
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.
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.