Reformat can't find Internal Card

Question

I have a Dell D600, no application/driver CD.  I just reformatted w/XP and now can't see the internal wireless card.  I tried to download drivers and install, but still no go.  Device Manager doesn't recognize it, or I'm not seeing it.  What do I need to do to get the system to recognize the internal  wireless card.

volcano11 · Answer

After reinstalling Windows, did you install the chipset drivers before attempting to install any other device drivers. Once the chipset drivers are installed, did you try to install the drivers for other devices, like the wireless network card. You can download all drivers from the Dell support site. Assuming that your computer is a Latitude D-600, the drivers are at:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/devices.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&os=WW1&osl=EN

Steve

best-try · Answer

Hi,

Check in the BIOS if the wireless card is getting recognized. Follow the below steps to chk the same.

Start the computer -- At dell logo, tap F2 -- Once you are in BIOS, use Alt and P keys twice to get into Page 3 of 7 -- Make sure Minipci Device and Minipci Status says Wireless and Enabled respectively.

If not, load BIOS defaults. If still nogo, reseat the wireless mini pci card.

Rgds

Best-Try

NeedDimension81 · Answer

I need a Windows XP driver for the embedded NIC on the Dimension 8100, Service Tag 24XWS01.   I rebuilt this after a hard disk crash and do not have the original driver disk.  Even if I did, it was for Windows ME and I have reloaded with Windows XP.   Help !!!   Don  ( dbell@cst.net)

best-try · Answer

HI http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?&fileid=40030 Rgds Best-Try

NeedDimension81 · Answer

I tried the chipset driver for the Dimension 8100 but it refused to install because it was not written for Windows XP. If there is a different file that I should use, please let me know.

Don (dbell@cst.net)

Dinske · Answer

Thanks for the info!  I'm almost home..  couple things aren't working now:  Audio - when I try to install R90698 I get - 'Device object not present, restart the styem and run Set-up again'.  In device manager I have three question makrs - PCI Simple Communications Controller - Video Controller and Video Controller (VGA).. I also get error messages when I try to load R113575 for the Video driver.  It states '....unable to find components....'.  What am I missing?

Networking, Internet, & Bluetooth

Reformat can't find Internal Card

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