Dell™ Latitude™ D410 User's Guide

1. Dell D410 Keyboard Driver Free
2. Keyboard Driver Windows 10
3. Latitude D410 Drivers Windows 7

After you upgrade your computer to Windows 10, if your Dell Mouse / Keyboard Drivers are not working, you can fix the problem by updating the drivers. It is possible that your Mouse / Keyboard driver is not compatible with the newer version of Windows. An interesting note on the C is that it was the last Dell notebook along with its bluetooth dell d410 models the Inspiron and Precision M50 to have both a 'fixed' optical drive as well as a modular bay, making it a 'three-spindle' notebook.

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 computer to you with required drivers already installed—no further installation or configuration is needed.

Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with your Microsoft^® Windows^® operating system. You may need to install drivers if you:

• Upgrade your operating system.
  
• Reinstall your operating system.
  
• Connect or install a new device.
  

Identifying Drivers

If you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver.

1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
   
2. Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance.
   
3. Click System.
   
4. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab.
   
5. Click Device Manager.
   
6. Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!] ) on the device icon.
   

If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver.

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback

If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version.

1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
   
2. Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance.
   
3. Click System.
   
4. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab.
   
5. Click Device Manager.
   
6. Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties.
   
7. Click the Drivers tab.
   
8. Click Roll Back Driver.
   

If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver.

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD

If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD).

1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
   
2. Insert the Drivers and UtilitiesCD.
   

In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD drive directory to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. The first time that you run the CD, it might prompt you to install setup files. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the screen to continue.

3. From the Language drop-down menu in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). A welcome screen appears.
   
4. Click Next.
   

The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer.

5. After the CD completes the hardware scan, you can also detect other drivers and utilities. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menus.
   

A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer.

6. Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you want to install.
   
7. Click the Install button (if present) to begin installing the driver or utility. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to complete the installation.
   

If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the extracting instructions, and then read the readme file.

If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the driver information window to display the files associated with that driver.

Manually Reinstalling Drivers

1. After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, click the Start button and right-click My Computer.
   
2. Click Properties.
   
3. Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.
   
4. Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices).
   
5. Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver.
   
6. Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver.
   
7. Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.
   
8. Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files.
   
9. When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next.
   
10. Click Finish and restart your computer.
    

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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility:

1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
   
2. Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search.
   
3. Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list.
   
4. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next.
   

Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore

The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on using System Restore.

Creating a Restore Point

1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
   
2. Click System Restore.
   
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
   

Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State

1. Click the Start button, point to All Programs®Accessories®System Tools, and then click System Restore.
   
2. Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected and click Next.
   
3. Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.
   

The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that allows you to see and select restore points. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in boldface type.

4. Select a restore point and click Next.
   

If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is automatically selected. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that you prefer.

5. Click Next.
   

The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts.

6. After the computer restarts, click OK.
   

To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration.

Undoing the Last System Restore

1. Click the Start button, point to All Programs® Accessories® System Tools, and then click System Restore.
   
2. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.
   
3. Click Next.
   

The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts.

4. After the computer restarts, click OK.
   

Enabling System Restore

If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled:

1. Click the Start button and click ControlPanel.
   
2. Click Performance and Maintenance.
   
3. Click System.
   
4. Click the System Restore tab.
   
5. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked.
   

Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP

Before You Begin

If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver.

To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items:

• Dell™ Operating System CD
  
• Dell Drivers and Utilities CD
  

Reinstalling Windows XP

To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following sections in the order in which they are listed.

The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.

Booting From the Operating System CD

1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
   
2. Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears.
   
3. Restart the computer.
   
4. Press <F2> immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
   

If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.

5. Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press <Enter>.
   
6. When the Press any key to boot from CD message appears, press any key.
   

Windows XP Setup

1. When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press <Enter> to select To set up Windows now.
   
2. Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and press <F8> to accept the license agreement.
   
3. If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD.
   
4. If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press <Esc> to select that option.
   
5. Press <Enter> to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the screen.
   

The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to copy files and install the devices. The computer automatically restarts multiple times.

6. When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your location and click Next.
   
7. Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next.
   
8. At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next.
   
9. If the Modem Dialing Information screen appears, enter the requested information and click Next.
   
10. Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window, and click Next.
    
11. If the Networking Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next.
    
12. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. If you are unsure of your settings, accept the default selections.
    

Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer automatically restarts.

13. When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next.
    
14. When the How will this computer connect to the Internet? message appears, click Skip.
    
15. When the Ready to register with Microsoft? screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next.
    
16. When the Who will use this computer? screen appears, you can enter up to five users.
    
17. Click Next.
    
18. Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD.
    
19. Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the Drivers and Utilities CD.
    
20. Reinstall your virus protection software.
    
21. Reinstall your programs.
    

Notebook System Software (NSS)

If you reinstall the operating system for your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell portable computer. NSS automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration.

After you upgrade your computer to Windows 10, if your Dell Laptop Drivers are not working, you can fix the problem by updating the drivers. It is possible that your Laptop driver is not compatible with the newer version of Windows.

How to Update Device Drivers

There are two ways to update drivers.

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Option 1 (Recommended): Update drivers automatically - Novice computer users can update drivers using trusted software in just a few mouse clicks. Automatic driver updates are fast, efficient and elimate all the guesswork. Your old drivers can even be backed up and restored in case any problems occur.

OR

Option 2: Update drivers manually - Find the correct driver for your Laptop and operating system, then install it by following the step by step instructions below. You’ll need some computer skills to use this method.

Option 1: Update drivers automatically

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The Driver Update Utility for Dell devices is intelligent software which automatically recognizes your computer’s operating system and Laptop model and finds the most up-to-date drivers for it. There is no risk of installing the wrong driver. The Driver Update Utility downloads and installs your drivers quickly and easily.

You can scan for driver updates automatically with the FREE version of the Driver Update Utility for Dell, and complete all necessary driver updates using the premium version.

Tech Tip: The Driver Update Utility for Dell will back up your current drivers for you. If you encounter any problems while updating your drivers, you can use this feature to restore your previous drivers and configuration settings.

1. Download the Driver Update Utility for Dell.

2. Double-click on the program to run it. It will then scan your computer and identify any problem drivers. You will see a results page similar to the one below:
   

3. Click the Update Driver button next to your driver. The correct version will be downloaded and installed automatically. Or, you can click the Update Drivers button at the bottom to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out-of-date on your system.

Option 2: Update drivers manually

To find the latest driver, including Windows 10 drivers, choose from our list of most popular Dell Laptop downloads or search our driver archive for the driver that fits your specific Laptop model and your PC’s operating system.

If you cannot find the right driver for your device, you can request the driver. We will find it for you. Or, try the automatic option instead.

Tech Tip: If you are having trouble finding the right driver update, use the Dell Laptop Driver Update Utility. It is software which finds, downloads and istalls the correct driver for you - automatically.

After downloading your driver update, you will need to install it. Driver updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow. Visit our Driver Support Page to watch helpful step-by-step videos on how to install drivers based on their file extension.

How to Install Drivers

After you have found the right driver, follow these simple instructions to install it.

1. Power off your device.
2. Disconnect the device from your computer.
3. Reconnect the device and power it on.
4. Double click the driver download to extract it.
5. If a language option is given, select your language.
6. Follow the directions on the installation program screen.
7. Reboot your computer.