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October 23rd, 2004 19:00

sm bus controller

how do i reinstall the sm bus controller on a dimension 4550

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October 24th, 2004 00:00

You need to install the chipset drivers.  If you can't find them on the Dell Resouce CD, you can download them from:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/type.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&SystemID=DIM_PNT_P4_4550&category=27&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=3268&devlib=27

Steve

526 Posts

October 24th, 2004 02:00

To find out which driver you really need to install click start,right
click on my computer click properties you will get the system
properties open click hardware and then device manger (on winxp
systems)
On Win Me systems right click on mycomputer click properties and
device manager
A shortcut to get to the system properties is pressing in the (Windows
key+Pause/break ) on the keyboard
The Order to install drivers is in this order . (only install those
drives which have a yellow question mark.
1.chipset(Shows up in the device manger as SMBUS),
2. video,
3. audio,(Shows up in the device manger as Multi media audio device),
4. network/(Shows up in the device manger as Ethernet controller),
5. modem (Shows up in the device manger as PCI communication)
The fastest way to install modem driver is install modem drivers is
install modem helper from the drivers and utilities cd .Insert the cd
click English>utilities>install modem helper reboot and then double
click on the icon on the desktop called modem helper follow the
screen prompts after clicking on continue with modem helper.
To get the detailed instructions for your system click goto
http://support.dell.com click home and office and click on the top
click Product Support and click Reinstall Guides
here's a direct link to the reinstall guides page
Under product model select your system dimension and next to that choose your model number .Click submit
One the next page choose the operating system Windows Xp,Me
If you have a problem choosing the right drivers always call up dell tech support
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