Media Direct CD

Question

I would like to install Media Direct on my laptop (Inspiron 9400).  Where and how do I get the Installation CD.

beowulfs · Answer

if you have a mediadirect button, download the following file and follow the directions in the text file. ignore the .pdf. it may not work, but it's the quickest method to try. you just have to burn an iso image to cd.

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&releaseid=R121517&SystemID=INS_PNT_P4_9400&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=10216&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=2&formatcnt=1&libid=25&fileid=161804

percman24601 · Answer

@beowulfs wrote:
if you have a mediadirect button, download the following file and follow the directions in the text file. ignore the .pdf. it may not work, but it's the quickest method to try. you just have to burn an iso image to cd.

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&releaseid=R121517&SystemID=INS_PNT_P4_9400&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=10216&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=2&formatcnt=1&libid=25&fileid=161804

That just adds the function back to the hard drive. It doesn't reinstall all the software (DVD player, video drivers, audio drivers...) PM me and I'll let you know how to get all the software back on.

GreyMack · Answer

Dell addresses MediaDirect repair and reinstallation directly in this document. Contact Dell for the CDs. http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?docid=041031D196A7CAC0E0401E0A551752CE&c=us&l=en&s=gen   GM

paulguy · Answer

I have this document and also the CD.  However, it is not possible to install it.  It will not install.

GreyMack · Answer

Are you the original owner, and is the original hard disk drive still in the notebook or has it been replaced?   What does it say on the label of the CD you are using? GM

beowulfs · Answer

http://www.notebookforums.com/thread159964.html read that, it should help you reinstall mediadirect.

paulguy · Answer

This is a brand new computer with its original hard drive.  The CD received from DELL is for 'Reinstalling DELL MediaDirect'.

GreyMack · Answer

Doesn't the document state to use the Repair Utility CD when the original disk is still there and you want to get MediaDirect working again, and that the process may not complete properly if the Reinstallation CD is used when the Repair Utility CD is called for?

GM

paulguy · Answer

Yes.  I downloaded the Repair Utility from DELL and followed the instructions.  It does not work and will not complete the repair.

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