EgorAnd,

Try installing the drivers in order and see if that helps. How to Download and Install Drivers in the Correct Order

Rick

Thank you, Rick! I haven't succeeded to install Windows yet, I'm prompted to install some kind of drivers. I've created a CD with all N5110 drivers I've found on the official site, but still Windows can't find what it needs there.

EgorAnd,

Did you make the Windows 7 - IMPORTANT Windows 7 Backup Disks to create ?

Restoring Your Dell Computer to Original Factory Installation with Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0

Rick

Rick, it was bought with no OS... so I guess they can't have created them.

Egorand, you may wish to try downloading a Windows 7 .iso (7 Professional 64 bit) file as listed in my guide and creating a bootable USB from it (as mentioned in the guide). See if that resolves the issue, try one of the ones with the Service Pack 1 included. Note you will need another Windows computer to make the bootable USB and a USB stick of 4 GB or more. Follow the guide (it should tell you everything in depth from start to finish).

If that fails post back.

Try downloading 7zip (use the 32 bit .msi file on a 32 bit OS or the 64 bit .msi file on a 64 bit OS). Copy the .iso file on the desktop (of a Windows computer). Right click it and select 7zip then extract to c:\desktop\iso file name. (Alternatively copy your windows disc to a folder on the desktop). The .iso file will be better because it will have the Service Pack 1 already however. Next download the SATA drivers from the Dell Driver and Download Page.

If you want to slipstream the SATA drivers to the OS disc, you may wish to first, use 7-zip to extract them and secondly use RT-7-Lite. 

Note: there only seems to be Intel Rapid Storage Technology and no other SATA drives listed on the Inspiron N5110 Drivers and Downloads Page. The CD/DVD drives seem to be firmware only.

Thanks a lot Rick, but the question still stands: how do I install those drivers? I'm plugging the bootable USB with the Windows 7, it starts installation and then asks me to provide a driver for CD/DVD. I've copied the driver to another USB and plugged it, but the system doesn't see the drive.

EgorAnd,

Sorry I hit the send button and forgot you didn't have an OS installed.

Please read...

How to by-pass the Dell Download Manager

Download and install in this order...

Dell System Software ,

Intel HM67 Express Chipset Family ,

Realtek RTS5138 Card Reader , <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>

Renesas USB3.0 Host Controller ,

Wistron USB3.0-Host Controller ,

Intel Management Engine Interface and Intel Turbo Boost Technology Monitor Software

Ater you install these drivers, in order, then you can install the other drivers. If the drivers listed above are not installed in order, then rest of the drivers will fail to install.

If you install the Realtek RTL8105E-VB 10/100 Ethernet Controller , then you should be able to connect the computer with the ethernet cable to connect.

Go to Drivers & Downloads in the left column, near the bottom, click on warranty status. There you enter your service tag number, then click on origional configuration. It will tell you the wireless adapter you have installed. Unless you have the paperwork in front of you. Install the wireless adapter next, then install Dell QuickSet, this controls the function key for the Windows mobolity center. (Basically, this controls turning on/off the wireless adapter and bluetooh along with other functions.)

If you have more questions, feel free to ask.

Rick 

EgorAnd,

You can try restarting the computer and press F12 at startup. You can then try to select USB Removable device and the system should work from there.

Unless you have to restart the computer and press F2 at startup. Enter the bios. Look for boot sequence. Make it cd/dvd rom, usb removal devices, hdd hard drive, then network.

Rick, who's having a very interesting MOnday.

Thanks to everyone, I've solved the problem simply by a proper HDD formatting done by Acronis Disk Director. Then the Windows installed with no problems. I'm still confused why it needed the CD/DVD driver, when it was the HDD problem, but I'm happy I've solved the issue.

EgorAnd,

Glad you got it working! :emotion-21: Thanks for posting back.

Take care,

Rick

hi i bought an inspiron n5110 and im having problem with the wireless connection.i''ve already instaled the driver for wireless.when im trying to connect to a network it tell me that is the wrong password. WHAT SHOULD I DO?????

tnx

Hi.

I have the same problem: A required CD/DVD device driver is missing. I f you have a driver floppy disk, CD/DVD or USN Drive, please insert it now. 

Can you give me detailed how you succeed?

I`m intresting how do you formatted the HDD.

I count on your help. Thanks!

During install "required CD/DVD drive device driver missing"

Confirm the ISO integrity by checking it's HASH against official Windows 7 HASH.

This means that you need F6 drivers or your DVD image is Bad.

The following post by Bummed on the Windows 7 Support Forums details how he got past this:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproinstall/thread/a43574ad-e8d0-4d9e-aa86-6ddfda1e9079/

Bummed Tuesday, May 12, 2009 6:25 PM

Microsoft® Windows® 7 Compatible Dell Systems

Table 1: Inspiron Notebooks

Table 2: Inspiron Desktops

  Note:

• If your computer is in the Compatible with Windows 7 column, Click here
  to proceed to Step 2.
• If your computer is in the Tested for Basic Windows 7 Functionality column, Windows 7 will likely install native drivers for your hardware. If a piece of hardware does not install correctly, you may need to install Vista drivers. For information on installing Vista drivers from Drivers and Downloads, Click here for further instructions.
• If your computer is not on this list, installing Windows 7 is not recommended (the computer may not have the minimum hardware requirements needed or have very little functionality).

Hi! I've recently bought a new Dell Inspiron N5110 with NoOS. Now I'm trying to install Windows 7 Professional x64 on it from a USB drive. I've done this a hundred times, but now I'm stuck with a problem. After the installation begins it shows me a message: A required CD/DVD device driver is missing. I f you have a driver floppy disk, CD/DVD or USN Drive, please insert it now.  I've tried to google for answers on this problem, the only thing I've found is that the laptop doesn't have any SATA drivers installed and wants me to install some. However, I can't figure out how to do this. The system doesn't see another USB drive with drivers on it, and if I copy drivers to the root of the USB from which I'm booting it also fails to find the drivers. How can I resolve my problem? Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks!