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September 15th, 2009 17:00
Help with Installation disks
I have a copy of the reInstallation disks for my Dell Dimension 8110. And with all of the clutter on the hard drive I decided to completely wipeoff the hard drive with a low format. After doing this and reInstalling the 5 disks, I restarted my computer and the drivers for VGA, modem, ethernet adapter, etc are not loaded. I am sure that everything I need to get the computer back to day one state is on the disk. But I can't find where to get the drivers I need. Does anyone know where to locate these drivers on the disks?
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PudgyOne
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September 15th, 2009 17:00
cooldog4,
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
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September 15th, 2009 18:00
But shouldn't everything I need including the drivers be on the Backup/ Reinstallation disk that are for my computer? Do you know where to look for the drivers on these disks?
RockSt☆r-Rick
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September 15th, 2009 20:00
cooldog4,
You should have a drivers disk that came with your computer. The drivers are on that disk. You MUST install the desktop/notebook utility first(if applicable( and then the chipset drivers or the rest of the drivers will not install.
Then install all the other drivers that have checkmarks next to them.
Rick