I'm guessing you searched for drivers using your Service Tag which -unfortunately- frequently misses some essential drivers.
Since your jpg shows SM Bus Controller is flagged, it appears you didn't install the 2 Intel chipset drivers for Win 7 or Ethernet, WLAN and card reader drivers:
The 2 Intel drivers should have been installed as the very first 2 drivers after loading Win 7. Without the 2 chipsets, other drivers may not install or may not work
Install the 2 Intel drivers in order listed above and reboot. Then install the other 3 and reboot again. Some / all of the last 3 may ask you to reboot to complete installation, so do that before moving on to the next driver.
how would you suggest I fix something that is not reporting an error?
Glad the chipsets solved the problem.
I don't understand fixing "...something that is not reporting an error".
What device and exactly what's the issue?
EDIT: Had you previously install the Realtek Ethernet driver? If you're using one that Win 7 installed it may work, but it may not be optimized for your actual Ethernet hardware.
RoHe
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November 5th, 2015 18:00
I'm guessing you searched for drivers using your Service Tag which -unfortunately- frequently misses some essential drivers.
Since your jpg shows SM Bus Controller is flagged, it appears you didn't install the 2 Intel chipset drivers for Win 7 or Ethernet, WLAN and card reader drivers:
The 2 Intel drivers should have been installed as the very first 2 drivers after loading Win 7. Without the 2 chipsets, other drivers may not install or may not work
Install the 2 Intel drivers in order listed above and reboot. Then install the other 3 and reboot again. Some / all of the last 3 may ask you to reboot to complete installation, so do that before moving on to the next driver.
See if that fixes things.
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November 6th, 2015 01:00
Steps 1 through 3 resolved the driver issue. Thank you.
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November 6th, 2015 05:00
SMBUS controller means CHIPSET drivers are not installed. PCI devices on the bus do not enumerate properly when CHIPSET drivers are missing.
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November 6th, 2015 09:00
Alright, that being said, and considering the updated attachment, how would you suggest I fix something that is not reporting an error?
Attachment: [ Updated after applying suggested remedy - Thanks Ron! ]
RoHe
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November 6th, 2015 11:00
Glad the chipsets solved the problem.
I don't understand fixing "...something that is not reporting an error".
What device and exactly what's the issue?
EDIT: Had you previously install the Realtek Ethernet driver? If you're using one that Win 7 installed it may work, but it may not be optimized for your actual Ethernet hardware.