User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook
- Getting Started
- Getting Help
- Windows Basics
- Using the Internet
- Using Multimedia
- Sending and Receiving Faxes
- Managing Power
- Travel Tips
- Customizing Your Notebook
- Upgrading Your Notebook
- Networking Your Notebook
- Moving from Your Old Computer
- Maintaining Your Notebook
- Restoring Software
- Troubleshooting
- Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
- Index
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Restoring
Software
Reinstalling device drivers
Device drivers are programs that control devices such as monitors, CD/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.
You should reinstall device drivers:
■ If directed to do so while troubleshooting
■ If you see a message indicating that there is a problem with a device driver
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.
Reinstall the device drivers if you are directed to do so while troubleshooting
or if a message tells you that there is a problem with a device driver.
Help and
Support
For more information on reinstalling device drivers, click
Start, then select Help and Support.