Dell Inspiron 1521 Owner's Manual - Page 134
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System - windows 7 driver
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Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer has a Consumer IR port and you are reinstalling a Consumer IR driver, you must first enable the Consumer IR port in the system setup program (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 189) before continuing with the driver installation (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 132). For information about components installed on your computer, see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" on page 19. 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard drive, as described in the previous section, click Start , and then right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 4 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 Select the name of the appropriate driver and then click OK and Next. 8 Click Finish, and then restart your computer. Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, use Windows Vista Help and Support to resolve the incompatibility. NOTE: Windows Vista® is a new operating system, so drivers or applications that support certain devices may not yet be available. Check with your hardware manufacturer for information on Windows Vista support for your device. 134 Troubleshooting