Dell Latitude XT driver and firmware
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...-reference material for technicians or experienced users.
NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com.
• How to remove and replace parts
Dell™ Latitude™ XT User's Guide
• Specifications
Microsoft Windows XP and Windows
• How to configure system settings
Vista™ Help and Support Center
• How to troubleshoot and solve...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 9
.... NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so on. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell TabletPC. The software automatically detects your Tablet-PC and operating system, and installs the updates appropriate for
1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads.
2 Enter your Service Tag or Product Type...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
... of your
upgrade and notification system installed
computing environment
on your Tablet-PC. This support provides
real-time health scans of your computing
environment, software updates, and
relevant self-support information. Access
the Dell Support Utility from the
icon in the Windows Notification area. For
more information, see "Dell Support
Utility" in your User's Guide.
• How...
User's Guide - Page 14
... Software (NSS)
Find It Here
Documentation and drivers are already installed on your Tablet-PC. You can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 146) or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 121).
Readme files may be included on your media to provide last-minute updates...
User's Guide - Page 18
... NSS utility. NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so on. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell Tablet-PC. The software automatically detects your Tablet-PC and operating system, and installs the updates
1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads.
2 Enter your Service Tag or Product Type and...
User's Guide - Page 19
... Here
• Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility (Windows Vista®)
hints - Frequently asked questions, hot The Dell Support Utility is an automated
topics, and general health of your
upgrade and notification system installed
computing environment
on your Tablet-PC. This support provides
real-time health scans of your computing
environment, software updates, and...
User's Guide - Page 125
... Main Menu screen.
6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable).
Dell Support Utility for Windows Vista
The Dell Support Utility, installed on your Tablet-PC, provides self-support information, software updates, and health scans of your computing environment.
Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon in the Windows Notification area or from the Windows Vista® Start menu...
User's Guide - Page 145
... Software
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require 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 Tablet-PC to you with required drivers...
User's Guide - Page 146
... you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version.
1 Click Start , and right-click Computer.
In Windows XP, click Start and right-click My Computer.
2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. In Windows XP, click Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager.
NOTE: In Windows Vista, the User Account Control window may...
User's Guide - Page 147
... Drivers and Utilities media.
In most cases, the CD/DVD starts running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD/DVD drive directory to display the CD/DVD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. The first time that you run the CD/DVD, it might prompt you to install setup...
User's Guide - Page 148
...your administrator to enter the Device Manager.
3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video).
4 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software.
NOTE: In Windows XP, the Hardware Update Wizard may display. In this case, follow the...
User's Guide - Page 150
... the System Restore Wizard as displayed in the search results. 4 Select Undo the last restoration. 5 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen.
Using Dell Factory Image Restore
NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your Tablet...
User's Guide - Page 151
... Finish to reboot the system.
Using the Operating System Media
Before you Begin If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. See "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 146. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System
Reinstalling Software
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User's Guide - Page 152
... also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2 Insert the Operating System media.
NOTE: When reinstalling Windows XP, insert the operating system media into an externally powered USB optical drive.
3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears.
4 Restart the Tablet-PC.
When the DELL logo appears...
User's Guide - Page 243
... the SCSI controller bus.
SDRAM - synchronous dynamic random-access memory - A type of DRAM that is synchronized with the optimal clock speed of the processor.
serial connector - An I/O port often used to connect devices such as a handheld digital device or digital camera to your computer.
Service Tag - A bar code label on your computer that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at...
User's Guide - Page 244
capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer.
S-video TV-out - A connector used to attach a TV or digital audio device to the computer.
SXGA - super-extended graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024.
SXGA+ - super-extended graphics array plus - A video...
User's Guide - Page 245
... regulation. Small UPS systems provide battery power for a few minutes to enable you to shut down your computer.
USB - universal serial bus - A hardware interface for a low-speed device such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. Devices are plugged directly in to a 4-pin...
Multi-Touch Gestures Upgrade Tech Sheet - Page 5
...).
NOTICE: During installation of this software, your Tablet-PC must be powered with its AC adapter and must not be attached to a media base (undocked).
The multi-touch gestures upgrade software is downloadable from the Dell website. To acquire and install this software:
1 Access the Dell support website at support.dell.com. 2 Under Drivers and Downloads, click Search for Drivers. 3 Click either...
Multi-Touch Gestures Upgrade Tech Sheet - Page 6
... your Internet browser and all other applications that are running on your Tablet-PC.
11 Using Windows® Explorer, locate the file you downloaded and doubleclick the filename to run the file. If you are using Windows Vista®, a User Account Control window opens.
12 Click Allow to close this window and start the installation.
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Dell Latitude XT Multi-Touch Gestures Upgrade
Multi-Touch Gestures Upgrade Tech Sheet - Page 7
... attached to a media base (it is undocked).
17 Click Next to begin installing the N-trig™ software bundle.
NOTE: In the Setup Status window, a progress bar appears showing the download status of the host driver first, followed by the device firmware. When the install files finish downloading, the InstallSheild Wizard Complete window opens.
Dell Latitude XT Multi-Touch Gestures Upgrade
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