Softex Utilities Guide ====================== Information in this document is subject to change without notice. (c) 1998 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Release: November 1999 Introduction: Softex Utilities ============================== The Softex BayManager utility provides Bay swapping features for your Dell(r) Latitude(r) portable computer running the Microsoft(r) Windows 95 OSR 2.1, Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition(r) operating systems. Softex BayManager adds module swap capabilities to the Dell Latitude C series computer's and the Latitude C/Dock family. If you have an earlier version of Softex BayManager installed, remove it before you install the updated version. Refer to Uninstalling the Softex BayManager (INSTALL.TXT) for instructions. If you do not have an earlier version of Softex BayManager installed, or if you have already uninstalled it, you are ready to install the new version of Softex BayManager. Refer to Installing Softex BayManager for instructions (INSTALL.TXT). Installation of Softex BayManager should occur with the system undocked and with any peripheral devices removed from the system. It is strongly suggested you familiarize yourself with the Softex BayManager User's Guide and the Appendix A which is in the back of the User's Guide. The Softex BayManager User's Guide can be found at the following locations on www.dell.com: http://www.dell.com/products/notebook/latitude/win98.htm or http://www.dell.com/products/notebook/latitude/mediabayc.htm Contents =============== In this version of Softex BayManager Software for Windows 9x you will find the following items: Softex BayManager Version 1.02.16 *Disk1 - Install Disk used to launch Setup.exe Also contains the following informational text files: Install.txt - Installation and Un-Installation Procedures for Softex BayManager Readme.txt - This file Version.txt - Dell's revision and tracking information *Disk2 - Supporting installation files *Disk3 - Supporting installation filesDownload Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.