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September 3rd, 2009 10:00
Network Interface Card Drivers
I've recently had to reinstalI Windows on a Dimension E310. In the process the computer lost any sort of connectivity to the internet. Apparently, my reinstall disk did not have even rudimentary network interface card drivers. I'm in a Catch-22, because I need the drivers to connect to the web to download the drivers. I do have access to the web via a Macintosh computer, and have visited the Dell Driver web site. I've identified three network drivers for my Dell on that site, and have tried to download those drivers to a PC-formated external hard drive connected to my Mac. Unfortunately, when I try to upload those files from the external hard drive to the Dell, the Dell does not recognize the files as anything useful. Any suggestions? Henry
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September 3rd, 2009 14:00
Henry,
The Desktop/Notebook Utility needs to be installed first(if applicable), then the chipset drivers. If they are NOT installed first, then the rest of the drivers will fail to install.
How to Install Drivers in Microsoft® Windows® on Dell Systems
Since the operating system was re-installed did you remember to go to drivers and downloads, enter your service tag(DO NOT POST SERVICE TAG here or your post will get deleted, since it contains your personal information), and install these drivers in this order.
:emotion-55: Hint :emotion-55: When downloading the drivers, make a folder for each drivers and name it with the device it belongs with to make it easier to install them in the proper order.
Desktop System Software or Notebook System Software(if applicable)
Chipset or SMBus driver
Processor Driver (if applicable)
Video
Audio (sound)
Input Drivers (keyboard/mouse)
Modem
Network Card
QuickSet(Laptop only)
Rick