Inspiron 1525 Network Controller driver

I have installed drivers in this order:

1) DSS - Dell_System-Software_A05_R259999.exe

2) Ricoh chip set - R166188.EXE

3) PCMCIA/Smartcard controller (under Security), there is no Security  category for Inspiron 1525

4) Serial ATA, could not find any that apply for new Western Digital HDD

5) Audio - R218148.exe

6) Video - R180254.EXE

7) Network - R167854.EXE  (Marvell,  only choice given when i enter my Service Tag)

Network Controller has exclamation point in Deveice manager,  Wireless does not work.

btfoley,

Did you install the Notebook system utility and the chipset drivers first? If not, the rest of the drivers will fail to install. How to Download and Install Drivers in the Correct Order

Rick

btfoley,

What operating system? 32-bit or 64-bit?

Rick

Vista 32 bit Home Basic

btfoley,

Dell System Software and Intel Mobile Chipset and Ricoh R5C833

Marvell 88E80XX 10/100 Ethernet Controller

Go to Dell Warranty Status enter your service tag number. There will be listed the wireless adapter installed on your system.

Go to Drivers & Downloads enter your service tag, select your operating system. Under network, download the drivers for the adapter.

Then download and install Dell Quickset.

Rick

I think I found the problem.   I hardwired the computer and allowed windows to search for the driver.  It returned NO DRIVER found for device "Dell Wireless 1395 WLAN Minicard".     Now I finally have the name of the card.   ( I see natakuc4 also identified the card by DW1395).  

The problem is that the 1395 driver is only available in XP.    But the Windows OS license and the sticker of the front state Windows Vista Home.  

I tried the R173590.exe Dell Wireless 1390 but it fails.

so natakuc4,  is the Driver R173590.exe  correct?  (in which case I will wipe for a 3rd time and try your list)

MO: 42015902-04 Rev A03 DW1395 CN-OJR356-13740-8B3-00WV-A03

DW1395 = Dell Wireless 1395. Note the service tags aren't all working correctly, some are listing wrong and/or incomplete driver sets.

You are missing:

R166187.exe Intel Chipset 

R166200 Intel Matrix Storage Manager

R166201 Intel Turbo memory

R150152.exe Conexant Modem*

R173590.exe Dell Wireless 1390 

R286709.exe Touchpad 

R180762.exe Dell Quickset

R165116.exe Webcam 

R230103.exe Dell Webcam Central 

Dell Support Centre 

I am sure all the drivers above will apply to your system, given you have the DW1390 card. The one marked * I am 99 % sure it will apply, if it doesn't installation will fail. You can install the above to see if the system works.

Ideally you should install the following in order as soon as windows is installed. I recommend performing a clean install as outlined in my wiki A Clean Install of Windows Vista. Download the following to USB stick and install in the correct order:

• Service Pack 1 (x86)

• Service Pack 2 (x86)

• Internet Explorer 9 (x86)

• R259999.exe Dell Notebook Software

• R166187.exe Intel Chipset 

• R166188 Ricoh Card Reader

• R180254 Intel GM 965 Video

• R166200 Intel Matrix Storage Manager

• R166201 Intel Turbo memory

• R150152.exe Conexant Modem*

• R167854.exe Ethernet

• R173590.exe Dell Wireless 1390 

• R286709.exe Touchpad 

• R218148.exe Audio

• R180762.exe Dell Quickset

• R165116.exe Webcam 

• R230103.exe Dell Webcam Central 

• Dell Support Centre 

• Microsoft Security Essentials

• Microsoft Security Essentials Latest Definitions

R251496 failed.

How did it fail, did it say the system was incompatible?

Did R173590.exe work?

R173590 did not work either. not compatible.

The drivers should work.

Just a small check on the Service Manual, you have the 2 antenna cables in the correct place.

Did the card work in the other computer? Also tap Fn and F2 in case the wifi has been disabled, then retry the reinstall.

R174292.exe. didnt work either but sure looks correct.  time to re-image start over.