Installing Ethernet Card Driver after Reformat

Question

I need some advivce and step by step instruction regarding my attempt to reformat a Dimension 2300.  Everything went smooth except for being able to get back on the internet.  I know the nic driver is on the resource cd, but after extracting it, it doesn't register and network adapters doesn't even shop up under my device manager.  Is this because I didn't install the chipset?  If so, do I need to reformat again and start by installing the chipset first, as I think I read elsewhere?  If someone can tell me how to go about getting the nic recognized, how to link this to my pcx2500 toshiba modem, and then road runner, it would be awesome!  What drivers/what order should they be installed after reformat?

ctalia4000 · Answer

Here is a copy for an ethernet driver for the 2300 running Windows XP. http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/type.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&SystemID=DIM_PNT_P4_2300&category=0&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2731&devlib=5   You may want to use the reinstall software guide http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/software_reinstall/en/index    You will need the chipset driver. I would read the reinstall guide before formating your drive again. Message Edited by ctalia4000 on 06-09-2005 08:23 AM

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