Network Controller Error!!!

Question

Hi I have a Inspiron E1405/640M Notebook. I have formatted and loaded XP Professional SP1. I have downloaded all the drivers required for it from the Dell homepage, and installed them in the guided order. I still have an error(Yellow Exclamation Mark) in the Device Manager Window for two components - 'PCI DEVICE' and 'NETWORK CONTROLLER'. I tried re-installing the drivers. There could not be any problem with hardware as it was working fine until I formatted it and I have also connected my Notebook on a network and I am able to ping it. Can anyone help me out, which drivers do I need to install for NETWORK CONTROLLER and what could be the PCI DEVICE indicated. I have the entire set of drivers. Please help. Thanks in anticipation.

jmwills · Answer

Did you also install the ChipSet driver, first?

Driver Installation:
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs=19&docid=1A0C0937D62A8739E0401E0A55174744&journalid=4F1F82483DC811DBAE564F9328EE04A4&l=en&s=gen

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&dn=1090643

To find and download the drivers for your system, scroll down the page on click on
"Drivers and Downloads". Then enter your Service Tag or model number of your computer.
Select your operating system and then download the drivers that you need.

djnair06 · Answer

Hi jmwills, I have installed the drivers only after checking the order in which they have been specified by the DELL people. Still the network controller and PCI Device is throwing an error, it could not be a problem with hardware as it was working fine till yesterday. Can you please tell me what device does network controller and PCI device indicate, if you could can you please help me find the manufacturer or model name for these devices present in the DELL Inspiron E1405. Thanks in anticipation.

jmwills · Answer

Download and install Belarc Advisor and it will generate an inventory of all devices.  The one that is not installed is probably the wireless card and the PCI device will be cleared up by the mobile chipset, I believe.

djnair06 · Answer

Hi Wills, Thank you for the help. I will check what you have suggested and get back. Have a nice weekend.

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