The drivers MUST be installed in the correct order. That is the Notebook System Software and the Chipset drivers MUST be installed first and before even attempting to install other device drivers. If the chipset drivers are not installed first, Windows will not be able to properly recognize nor install drivers for many other devices.
But it still does not solve all my issues. For ex, when i connect an ethernet cable with internet, the computer says the connection has limited connectivity, or i cannot control anymore the volume with the built in buttons of the computer.
If u can help me, my hardware is (according to my invoice):
128MB ATI Mobile Radeon 9600 PRO Turbo Video Card
Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem for Inspiron
Did you do it in a different order previous to this? If so, you may need to go in and uninstall all of the network drivers now, then reinstall them. Sometimes this works, but most of the time one has to start all over, reformatting, reinstalling Windows, then instaling the drivers in the correct order.
Internet connectivity is a different issue than the others if indeed you did install the network adapter drivers as you stated. To move forward with that issue, we need more information. What kind of internet connection is it (cable or dsl)? Are you connecting directly to the cable or dsl modem, or through a router?
Other things you may need to install are the Dell Quickset utility (under applications) and, if you have a bluetooth adapter, the bluetooth driver under Network.
Are you resetting the modem when you change the device connected to it? You have to shut the modem down for at least 5 minutes, then turn on the modem and wait another 2 or three minutes before connecting the computer.
Steve
Message Edited by volcano11 on 07-20-2008 07:45 PM
To connect, i plug a network cable directly from my modem (receiving internet) to my computer. The issue is that my computer recognizes a cable has been plugged but does not succeed to connect.
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The drivers MUST be installed in the correct order. That is the Notebook System Software and the Chipset drivers MUST be installed first and before even attempting to install other device drivers. If the chipset drivers are not installed first, Windows will not be able to properly recognize nor install drivers for many other devices.
Steve
rudicollins
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July 16th, 2008 22:00
for your 8600 i'd install drivers in this order...
chipset
notebook system software
touchpad (called something goofly like 'glide point')
video
modem
audio
nic
wireless
mopito31
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mopito31
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July 18th, 2008 01:00
Well, I installed the follwing drivers (in order):
*Mobile Chipset Intel Driver
*Notebook System Software
*Glide Point
*ATI Mobile Radeon 9600 series Driver R106669.EXE
*ATI Bios Mobile Radeon 9600 Series Driver R74793.EXE
*Conexant Driver - D480 MDC V.92 Modem R104084.EXE
*STAC 9750 AC 97 Driver R90698.EXE
*Broadcom Driver - 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller R86360.EXE
*Driver PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection R155386.EXE
But it still does not solve all my issues. For ex, when i connect an ethernet cable with internet, the computer says the connection has limited connectivity, or i cannot control anymore the volume with the built in buttons of the computer.
If u can help me, my hardware is (according to my invoice):
128MB ATI Mobile Radeon 9600 PRO Turbo Video Card
Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem for Inspiron
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 (802.11b/g) Internal Wireless
Also, in my Device Manager, there is a "?" for the network controller
So maybe i need to install something for this?
Thx for you help
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July 18th, 2008 01:00
Did you do it in a different order previous to this? If so, you may need to go in and uninstall all of the network drivers now, then reinstall them. Sometimes this works, but most of the time one has to start all over, reformatting, reinstalling Windows, then instaling the drivers in the correct order.
Steve
mopito31
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July 18th, 2008 15:00
Yes i actually reinstalled xp and then installed the drivers in this order.
I think i miss at least one driver because as i said, the volume command on my computer does not work anymore...
Do i have to install one driver for each of the categories (application, chipset, communications...) or what you told me should be enough?
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July 18th, 2008 17:00
Internet connectivity is a different issue than the others if indeed you did install the network adapter drivers as you stated. To move forward with that issue, we need more information. What kind of internet connection is it (cable or dsl)? Are you connecting directly to the cable or dsl modem, or through a router?
Other things you may need to install are the Dell Quickset utility (under applications) and, if you have a bluetooth adapter, the bluetooth driver under Network.
Steve
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July 20th, 2008 23:00
Are you resetting the modem when you change the device connected to it? You have to shut the modem down for at least 5 minutes, then turn on the modem and wait another 2 or three minutes before connecting the computer.
Steve
mopito31
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July 20th, 2008 23:00
I installed the dell quickset utility and it fixed the issue of the volume. Then I reinstalled:
*Conexant Driver - D480 MDC V.92 Modem R104084.EXE
*Broadcom Driver - 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller R86360.EXE
*Driver PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection R155386.EXE
but still no luck with my internet connexion.
To connect, i plug a network cable directly from my modem (receiving internet) to my computer. The issue is that my computer recognizes a cable has been plugged but does not succeed to connect.