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Looking for XP driver for BCM2045
Hi
Recently I purchase a Inspiron 1420 with vista operating system against my better judgment. I have managed to replace vista with XP pro, and everything is working great with exception not being able to find any driver for BCM2045 , SM Bus controller, and 3 other system base devises. Although Iam not currently use any Bluetooth device, but I like to find driver for it if possible. Can anyone point me to the right direction for finding these drivers for XP ? Thank you for any info.
Inspiron 1420
Dual processor T5550, 1.83, 2MB
250 Gig hard drive
1394 Net adapter
Broadcom netlink (TM) Fast Ethernet
Dell wireless 1395 WLAN Mini-card
jackshack
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June 25th, 2008 14:00
If you figure out which Dell model Bluetooth you have, you might run across something here.
abez66062
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June 25th, 2008 14:00
Thank you for info. You are right , Dell's XP driver support does not have anything listed for BCM2045. This is a internal Bluetooth component that came with laptop, and I have tried the Broadcom site. They have a update driver for XP , but it is package of few drivers , self extracting, and I am afraid if I try to install them, and if they are not compatible might cause more damage than I want to mess with. So iam really trying to find someone that has done this successfully and find out how and where they got it from.
thank you again for info.
jackshack
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June 25th, 2008 14:00
Dell has Windows XP drivers for the Inspiron 1420 found here: Win XP Drivers for Inspiron 1420
I don't see an entry for the BCM2045 in the list, but if you are using that device as an add-on PC card or something you would likely be better off looking at the Broadcom site.
gigiipse
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June 26th, 2008 07:00
this should work:
Message Edited by gigiipse on 06-26-2008 03:04 AM
abez66062
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June 26th, 2008 18:00
abez66062
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June 26th, 2008 19:00
besthook123
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December 30th, 2008 22:00
I just "upgraded" an Inspiron 1521 from Vista to Windows XP Pro and encountered the BCM2045 driver problem. After much searching on the web, I found the solution mentioned here... which works just fine. Thanks much!!
miashakil
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March 14th, 2009 14:00
i just install on my inspiron 6400. works cool.
thanks to all of you!
teatow
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October 15th, 2009 18:00
Works with XPS M1330 as well.
Thanks heaps all.
Dan26
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January 30th, 2010 08:00
I need the same driver for a Latitude D531 - should I try this one?