Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. For installation
instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the following subsections, or click the
Extract button, follow the extracting instructions, and read the readme file.
If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the driver information
window to display the files associated with that driver.
Installing the Modem or Network Adapter Driver
If you ordered the internal modem, install the modem driver. If you ordered the network adapter,
install the network adapter driver.
Windows XP
1. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
2. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
3. Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance.
4. Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click System.
5. Click the Hardware tab.
6. Click Device Manager. Click Action and click Update Driver.
7. Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.
8. Verify that Search removable media is selected, and then click Next.
9. When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next.
10. Click Finish and restart your computer.
Windows 2000
1. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click the System icon.
4. Click the Hardware tab.
5. Click Device Manager.
6. Click Action and click Properties.
7. Click the Driver tab, click Update driver, and then click Next.
8. Verify that Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended) is selected, and
then click Next.
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