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Reinstalling device drivers
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Reinstalling device drivers
Device drivers are programs that control devices such as the computer display,
CD or DVD drives, and modems. Drivers translate information between
computer devices and programs.
CD or DVD drives, and modems. Drivers translate information between
computer devices and programs.
Drivers for your original computer hardware are installed at Gateway. If you
install a new device, you need to install the drivers provided by the device
manufacturer.
install a new device, you need to install the drivers provided by the device
manufacturer.
You should reinstall device drivers:
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If directed to do so while troubleshooting
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If you see a message indicating that there is a problem with a device driver
If you need to reinstall device drivers because you are directed to do so while
troubleshooting or if a message tells you that there is a problem with a device
driver, reinstall the device drivers by following the instructions in “Reinstalling
device drivers” on page 189.
troubleshooting or if a message tells you that there is a problem with a device
driver, reinstall the device drivers by following the instructions in “Reinstalling
device drivers” on page 189.
If you just reinstalled Windows XP or Windows 2000, the device drivers were
automatically reinstalled.
automatically reinstalled.
If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in this section, seek
help from a more experienced computer user or a computer service technician.
help from a more experienced computer user or a computer service technician.