Before docking the computer – Dell C/Port II APR User Manual
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Before Docking the Computer
If your computer is running the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
9x, Windows NT
®
,
or Windows Millennium (Me) operating system, you must first check your
computer for existing docking drivers. If your computer does not have the
docking drivers, install them before you dock the computer for the first
time. To install the docking drivers, perform the steps in “Installing the
Docking Drivers.”
NOTE: If your computer is running the Windows XP or Windows 2000
operating system
,
the drivers are installed automatically and you do not need
to perform the steps in
“
Installing the Docking Drivers
.”
Go to
“
Docking Your
Computer.
”
Check Your Computer for Existing Docking Drivers
1
Double-click My Computer.
2
Double-click Control Panel.
3
Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
4
Locate the correct docking drivers from the list of programs.
For Windows 9x and Windows Me, check for the driver with Quick
Install in the name. For example: Dell Dock Quick Install for
Windows.
For Windows NT, check for NT Softex Docking Services.
If your computer does not have the docking drivers, go to the next section,
“Installing the Docking Drivers.” If your computer has the docking drivers,
go to “Docking Your Computer.”
Installing the Docking Drivers
You can install your docking drivers in one of the following ways:
•
Install the drivers from the ResourceCD or Drivers and Utilities CD
that came with your computer or docking device.
•
Download the drivers from the Dell support website.
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