Notebook System Software (NSS) is a utility that provides critical updates and patches for your operating system. Install the NSS program to gain support for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel Pentium-M processors, CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD drives, Infrared (IR) communications, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell portable computer, including the Dell D/Bay, D/Dock, D/Port, and D/View family of docking devices. NSS automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration.
1. Fix for issue documented in Microsoft Knowledgebase article KB895953: Memory leak in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.
2. Fix for issue documented in Microsoft Knowledgebase article KB900722: Ink programs may close unexpectedly in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005.
3. Fix for issue documented in Microsoft Knowledgebase article KB920295: The mouse pointer or pen pointer behavior is irregular in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005.
4. Fix for issue documented in Microsoft Knowledgebase article KB922006: The stylus pen may no longer work after you install a hotfix for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005.
5. Updated to latest version of Microsoft hot fix: KB896256 (Windows XP SP2)
6. Updated to latest version of Microsoft SDIO hot fix: replace KB934428 with KB946629. (Windows XP SP2)
Notebook System Software is critical for the correct operation of USB devices, including the Dell D/Bay, D/Dock, D/Port, and D/View.
The Windows XP Media Center Edition Operating System requires the "English" version of the Notebook System Software application, no matter which locale you may have selected.
Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with Setup.exe File for R180819.EXE
Download
1.Click Download Now, to download the file. 2.When the File Download window appears, click Save (Windows XP users will click Save) this program to disk and click OK. The Save In: window appears. 3.From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop. 4.If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file icon appears on your desktop.
Install
1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled R180819.EXE. 2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R180819. Write down this path so the executable (I.e. Setup.exe) file can be found later. 3.The Self-Extractor window appears. 4.Click OK. 5.After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it. 6.Click the Start button and then click Run. 7.Type C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R180819 in the Open textbox and then click OK. 8.Follow the on-screen installation instructions.