I got simular errors (except the compatible thing). I have the X600. I got mine to work today....try this.
Go to your specs and look for the line like
"CARD (CIRCUIT), MULTI-MEDIA, TVT1, FULL HEIGHT, MEDIA CENTER"
It might say TVT2 or something.
Make sure you have the latest Dell video driver for your card. (go to drivers and look under video) There you should also see a file for the wonder cards or such that reference TVT1 or TVT2. Download and install the appropriate file after updating video drivers and rebooting. (if that was necessary).
Bam- mine saw the tuner - I didnt know I needed to install this...and it works now.
Good luck.
As far as the installation CD your Dell should have a invisble portion of your hard-drive that has the re-install OS thing in case of emergency. The drivers are there and the updated ones are on the dell site - look up your service tag and perhiperhals or something...they are there. Pick the ones that are relatvant to you. You can also save the list of desired drivers and download them later or for easy reference later.
Message Edited by quadraleap on 12-06-2005 10:14 AM
Using the Service Tag I've bookmarded all the appropriate downloads which should prove helpful even if later.
Under video cards on my order printout:
128MB PCI Express x16(DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radion X300SE
I downloaded and installed R86017, R85200 and MRG8DA03 drivers. Rebooted after each and no change. Still no TV. Same error messages. Checked for the umpteenth time to see if TV cable works on a TV set.
Thanks again and I think will concentrate on a clean install as am pretty much drained and not having any luck doing things piecemeal.
The first is your broadband internet (or LAN) connection,
The second sounds like the tuner card.
Not sure what the third is, maybe part of the tuner, or a modem, or something completely different.
Anyway, you need to use the resource CD that shipped with your system (or alternately go to dell support/downloads and use your service tag) and install drivers for all the connected components on your computer.
Looking at the back of the card area does it have a jack that would fit the cable plug? If not it probably doesnt have a tuner onboard. If it does you are probably in luck. Let me know.
Did you recently format your computer? Not sure why you would be missing your ethernet driver. Can you get online with it?
I wish I could sell you my X600 as I want to get a better gaming card. ;)
I do indeed have a couple of tv connections in the back, one of which is a standard coax cable jack and that is what I have always used until my OS went corrupt. My ethernet card (Time Warner Cable modem) stopped working and I had to go to it's alternate USB connection and was able to install the USB driver with TWC software disk and get back on line.
As you can see, I really messed everything up trying to first repair XP and then trying to reinstall. Even so, am hopefull to somehow get a clean install as really can't afford to bring to a computer shop.
You next need to use the resource CD that shipped with your system (or alternately go to dell support/downloads and use your service tag) and install drivers for all the connected components on your computer.
Then, reinstall your software.
Next time, make sure you back up all your important data (documents, pictures, emails, etc.) and if possible your software settings (menus, toolbars, preferences, etc.) first. Also make sure you have current drivers for all the components of your system ready to go.
It is a big deal to format the hard drive. Don't do it unless your properly prepared! (I mention this for everyone's benefit, not just you).
The problem is that I
can't do it! I would so love to completely wipe my hd and all but one partition or even the entire hd. I do have everything backed up on an external hd using Nero7 software, but because I seem to have malware of some kind hidden somewhere don't really care at this point if I lose everything. Yesterday when I shut down for the day got an error message saying there were 2 other users still on board. Huh?? Never had that before and after shutting down could not get on again. I'm the only user and when trying to boot got message needed to enter password even though not required. Entered my administrator password and was rejected. So created another partition and installed yet another copy of XP. From this new partition I can still access most of the hidden files on the other partitions.
The reinstallation disk that Dell sent me gives choice of delete or repair. The delete will not work and get message that there are neccessary files on the partition I want to get rid of. The repair doesn't work either.
If you are ready to start fresh, just boot to the Windows XP MCE DVD and delete ALL partitions, and then install a new copy of XP on the unpartitioned space (that includes the ENTIRE drive) after formatting it.
I'm confused, how many instances of XP have you managed to install on ONE hard drive? I have no idea how that would affect the ability of your computer to boot properly, but I wouldn't be surprised if it caused issues.
By the way, I wonder what that was about other users? When you go to the folder "c:\Documents and Settings" How many names are there? If it is just you, there should be just you, All Users, and Default Users (hidden).
quadraleap
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December 6th, 2005 14:00
I got simular errors (except the compatible thing). I have the X600. I got mine to work today....try this.
Go to your specs and look for the line like
"CARD (CIRCUIT), MULTI-MEDIA, TVT1, FULL HEIGHT, MEDIA CENTER"
It might say TVT2 or something.
Make sure you have the latest Dell video driver for your card. (go to drivers and look under video) There you should also see a file for the wonder cards or such that reference TVT1 or TVT2. Download and install the appropriate file after updating video drivers and rebooting. (if that was necessary).
Bam- mine saw the tuner - I didnt know I needed to install this...and it works now.
Good luck.
As far as the installation CD your Dell should have a invisble portion of your hard-drive that has the re-install OS thing in case of emergency. The drivers are there and the updated ones are on the dell site - look up your service tag and perhiperhals or something...they are there. Pick the ones that are relatvant to you. You can also save the list of desired drivers and download them later or for easy reference later.
Message Edited by quadraleap on 12-06-2005 10:14 AM
L2T
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December 6th, 2005 19:00
CTskydiver
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December 7th, 2005 08:00
You need to look for the tuner (probably on your PCI bus as a yellow question mark) and download the appropriate drivers from Dell.
Message Edited by CTskydiver on 12-07-2005 05:49 AM
L2T
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December 7th, 2005 13:00
CTskydiver,
Thanks for reply! This is all above my head, but does what I found below have anything to do with my problems?
System Information
System Summary
Components
Multimedia
Problem Devices
Ethernet Controller PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1677&SUBSYS_01771028&REV_01\4&1D7EFF9E&0&00E0 The drivers for this device are not installed.
Multimedia Video Controller PCI\VEN_1033&DEV_013A&SUBSYS_001A1809&REV_0B\4&10416D21&0&00F0 The drivers for this device are not installed.
PCI Simple Communications Controller PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_2F20&SUBSYS_200F14F1&REV_00\4&10416D21&0&08F0 The drivers for this device are not installed.
JohnT
CTskydiver
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December 8th, 2005 06:00
The first is your broadband internet (or LAN) connection,
The second sounds like the tuner card.
Not sure what the third is, maybe part of the tuner, or a modem, or something completely different.
Anyway, you need to use the resource CD that shipped with your system (or alternately go to dell support/downloads and use your service tag) and install drivers for all the connected components on your computer.
quadraleap
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December 8th, 2005 07:00
L2T
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December 8th, 2005 12:00
CTskydiver
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December 9th, 2005 06:00
You next need to use the resource CD that shipped with your system (or alternately go to dell support/downloads and use your service tag) and install drivers for all the connected components on your computer.
Then, reinstall your software.
Next time, make sure you back up all your important data (documents, pictures, emails, etc.) and if possible your software settings (menus, toolbars, preferences, etc.) first. Also make sure you have current drivers for all the components of your system ready to go.
It is a big deal to format the hard drive. Don't do it unless your properly prepared! (I mention this for everyone's benefit, not just you).
L2T
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December 9th, 2005 16:00
CTskydiver
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December 9th, 2005 18:00
I'm confused, how many instances of XP have you managed to install on ONE hard drive? I have no idea how that would affect the ability of your computer to boot properly, but I wouldn't be surprised if it caused issues.
CTskydiver
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December 9th, 2005 18:00