Reinstalling Device Drivers

    Device drivers are programs that control devices such as monitors, CD/DVD drives, and modems.

    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
You see a message indicating that there is a problem with a device driver

    This chapter provides instructions for reinstalling device drivers in Windows 98. If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in this chapter, seek help from a more experienced computer user or a computer service technician.

Reinstalling device drivers in Windows 98

    If you just reinstalled Windows 98, the device drivers were automatically reinstalled. However, you need to reinstall device drivers if directed to do so while troubleshooting or if a message tells you that there is a problem with a device driver.

To reinstall Windows 98 device drivers:

    1. Place the System Restoration CD in your CD/DVD drive. The system restoration program starts.
      If the program does not start automatically, double-click the My Computer icon, double-click the CD/DVD drive icon, then double-click the cow-spotted box icon.

    1. Click the Install Hardware tab.

    2. Select the device drivers to reinstall.

    3. Click Install.

    4. Follow any additional on-screen instructions.

    Depending on the driver you are reinstalling, you may only need to restart your computer to complete the installation. However, if a setup wizard opens when you restart your computer, follow the on-screen instructions.