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August 10th, 2014 16:00

pci driver

my friend is using dell inspiron 1501. and i just formatted it last night.. im now using windows xp.. how can i get the pci driver? thanks

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August 11th, 2014 04:00

Windows XP has reached end of life and you should instead install Windows 7 or 8.1 32 Bit.

However if you wish to stick to XP provide the hardware ID:

http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/downloading-drivers-checking-hardware-ids-and-downloading-and-installing-dell-system-drivers-in-the-correct-order/checking-hardware-ids-in-the-device-manager/

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August 12th, 2014 00:00

Thank you. But now that drivers are completed, the laptop has no sound. Do i need to downgrade or upgrade my os?

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August 12th, 2014 18:00

XP commonly had sound issues if the system drivers weren't installed in the correct order. This usually needed a clean install to resolve.

i.e. Service Pack, Dell System Software, Chipset/CPU, Modem and then Audio. See here:

http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/downloading-drivers-checking-hardware-ids-and-downloading-and-installing-dell-system-drivers-in-the-correct-order/driver-installation/

 

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