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Drivers: Dell WebPC System Reference
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Drivers: Dell™ WebPC™ System Reference
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NOTE: The drivers for your
system are provided on the Dell WebPC Recovery CD. To reinstall your system's drivers from
this CD, refer to the following procedures. |
Your computer came with preinstalled software, such as a suite of
application programs and device drivers—no further installation is needed. However,
if you need to restore your computer's original configuration, use the Dell WebPC
Recovery CD, which is a snapshot of your computer the day you received it. Use it to
restore the original configuration of your hard-disk drive, operating system, and any
Dell-installed application programs.
NOTICE: The Dell WebPC Recovery CD erases
everything on your hard-disk drive, including all data files that are not backed up. If
possible, back up your files first and use this CD only as a final option to resolve any
problems with your computer.
NOTICE: Always use the Dell WebPC Recovery CD to
reinstall your operating system. Installing your operating system through media other than
the Dell WebPC Recovery CD disables the Dell E-support™ function of your
computer and terminates the free technical support you receive via the E-support tool.
If you want to reinstall drivers for a computer component or device,
run the E-support diagnostics on that component or device. If the diagnostics determine
that drivers must be reinstalled, the E-support tool provides information on performing
the reinstallation. For more information on using the E-support tool or obtaining
assistance on reinstalling software, see Chapter 2, "Using Dell
E-support," in the
Dell WebPC Computers User's Guide.
To restore your computer's hard-disk drive using the Dell WebPC
Recovery CD, perform the following steps:
- Back up your data files. For more information, see "Backing Up
Data Files" in Chapter 3 of the Dell WebPC Computers User's Guide.
- Back up your data files to a second set of media in case your first
set does not work properly.
- Insert the Recovery CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and
if the computer is on, turn it off.
- Turn the computer on.
The computer automatically runs the CD and displays a list of options.
- Select Start computer with CD-ROM support.
- At the prompt, type recover and press <Enter>.
The Dell WebPC Recovery CD restores your hard-disk drive, which takes about ten
minutes. After the restoration is complete, you are prompted to restart the computer.
- Remove the Dell WebPC Recovery CD from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive, and press <Enter> to restart your computer.
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NOTE: You can reinstall Microsoft� Works Suite and Microsoft
Word 2000 without restoring the hard-disk drive. Use the CDs for the Microsoft application
programs. |
To reinstall software not installed by Dell, you must have the
software manufacturer's CD(s). For more information, see the documentation that came with
the software.
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