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December 28th, 2005 19:00
Multimedia Audio and Ethernet Controllers
I formatted my hard drive.... re-installed Windows XP and all of the drivers that came with my computer from the cd's (and I mean all of them!)... and downloaded all of the Microsoft updates including SP3. I also ran Dell driver reset tool and it's tellling me I need to install drivers for... 1) Ethernet Contoller and 2) Multimedia Audio Controller. I can hear the windows theme when I "log on" to windows and that's all of the sounds I can hear. My DSL connection works through the USB but not the ethernet connection. What can I do to get the correct "controllers" to rectify both problems. I can't find anything on the Resources CD or the downloads section at support.dell.com about multimedia audio or ethernet controllers. Thanks for any help!!
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Hootie
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T_D_D
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December 28th, 2005 23:00
Set a System Restore Point before installing each driver just in case
Hope this helps :)
Message Edited by T_D_D on 12-29-2005 01:23 AM
hootiemac
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December 29th, 2005 01:00
Thanks for the help. I had actually already ran the Chipset, but failed to re-install the video driver. It solved the problem... your advice was "music to my ears!!!"
Any ideas about the ethernet problem? I can run DSL through the USB but not the ethernet cable. The USB is a slower connection. There wasn't any ethernet driver software that came with my computer.
Thanks again,
Hootie
hootiemac
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December 29th, 2005 12:00
I finally figured out which network driver to install and it fixed the problem with the ethernet connection. I've never used a community forum, but I'm finding it to be a useful tool for troubleshooting. Thanks for helping.
Hootie