60 Advanced Troubleshootingw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the ResourceCD,remove the CD.5 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics andrestart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.DriversWhat Is a Driver?A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devicesrequire a driver program.A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that use the device.Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes.Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers already installed—no further installationor configuration is needed.NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may contain drivers for operating systems that are not on yourcomputer. Ensure that you are installing software appropriate for your operating system.Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with your Microsoft® Windows® operatingsystem. You may need to install drivers if you:• Upgrade your operating system.• Reinstall your operating system.• Connect or install a new device.Identifying DriversIf you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is the source of yourproblem and, if necessary, update the driver.Configuration Displays your hardware configuration for the selected device.The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for alldevices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests,and it displays the information in the device list in the left paneof the screen. The device list may not display the names of allthe components installed on your computer or all devicesattached to your computer.Parameters Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings.Tab FunctionD8659bk0.book Page 60 Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:18 AM
