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Drivers: Dell™ Dimension™ 2100 System Reference

	Your Computer's Drivers
	Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD to Reinstall Drivers

All of your computer’s drivers for Dell-installed devices are operative when you receive the computer—no further installation or configuration is needed. However, if you ever need to reinstall any of these drivers, the driver files are provided on the Dell Dimension ResourceCD.

Device problems can often be corrected by reinstalling the appropriate drivers. Also, hardware manufacturers frequently provide updated drivers that support feature enhancements or that correct problems. Obtain updated drivers for products purchased from Dell at the support section of the Dell World Wide Web site (http://support.dell.com).

NOTICE: Drivers available on the Dell Web site have been validated for correct operation on Dell systems. Installing drivers obtained from other sources may cause errors or performance degradation.

Your Computer’s Drivers

The device drivers that can be reinstalled on your computer are listed below:

• Intel® 800 Series Chip Set Driver — Installs Microsoft® Windows® 98 device installation files (.inf) that tell the operating system how certain chip set components should be configured for proper operation.
  
  
• Intel Security Driver — Provides a heightened level of security for transmitting data across a network or across the Internet.
  
  
• Intel 810e Video Driver — Enables the computer’s video controller to properly function.
  
  
• Other Drivers — Control the devices, such as video, modem, or network interface controller (NIC) cards, that might be installed on your computer. For instructions on how to reinstall those drivers, see the device’s documentation. The documentation can be found by clicking the Start button on the Windows desktop, pointing to Programs—> User’s Guides, and then clicking System Documentation.

NOTES: If a driver does not appear under a selected operating system on the Dell Dimension ResourceCD, then the driver is not required by that operating system. If you reinstall Windows 98, you must reinstall the Intel 800 Series Chip Set driver before you reinstall any other drivers.

Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD to Reinstall Drivers

NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for devices that might not be installed in your computer. Do not install device drivers unless you first identify the specific driver intended for the hardware installed in your computer (see "Your Computer’s Drivers"). Installing incorrect drivers might make your computer inoperable.

1. From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive.
   
   If this is your first time to use the ResourceCD, go to the next step. If not, go to step 5.
   
   
2. When the ResourceCD Installation program starts, follow the instructions on the screen.
   
   
3. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish to restart the computer.
   
   
4. When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive.
   
   
5. At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.

The Please wait... the ResourceCD is detecting hardware in your computer message appears.

The drivers that are used by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers—The ResourceCD has identified these components in your system window.

6. Click the driver that you want to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen.

If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your operating system.

NOTE: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for hardware that Dell installed at the time of purchase. If you installed any additional hardware, those drivers may not be displayed by the ResourceCD. If those drivers are not displayed, exit the ResourceCD program and refer to the documentation and drivers that came with that product.

To view other contents on the ResourceCD:

1. Be sure your computer is selected in the System Model list.
   
   
2. Be sure your operating system is selected in the Operating System list.
   
   
3. Select the type of device in the Device Type list.

NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for devices that are not part of your computer. Only reinstall the specific drivers for hardware included in your computer. Otherwise, your computer might not work correctly.

4. Select a topic in the Topic list.

If you select Drivers in the Topic list and a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your operating system.

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