I think I just killed my laptop!!!

lynx6200 · 07-15-2005, 05:36 PM

Well, if its been working alright with 98, I would think there might be an issue with XP, some setting on your computer possibly. Alos check that your wireless card is supposed to be compatible with XP.

Ive had a dell before, so I know for a fact all their drivers are on their website, not always easy to find, but they are out there, and you can even download a system profile from them, tell you the hardware your using.

los7883 · 07-15-2005, 05:42 PM

I'll keep looking for the driver then, email them i guess if i have to...don't know if they're gonna give me problems since i wasn't the original owner of the laptop...

los7883 · 07-15-2005, 05:51 PM

GOT IT!!! When i entered the Service Tag it wouldn't give me anything. But since i'm at work and don't have it with me i just entered the laptop model and it listed all the drivers for me, i downloaded the audio, video, and system bios...anything else yall can think of that i need? Here's what they have listed:

Applications
Valicert SecureTransport FTP

Audio Drivers
Crystal 4237b

Communication Drivers
3Com 3CCM156 Modem
3Com Eagle 2.0 WinModem (3CXM356)
Psion V.90 56k+fax PCMCIA Modem
Xircom WW Combo 56K+10/100 CBEM(PC Card) type II
Xircom WW Combo 56K+10/100 RBEM(PC Card)RealPort

Diagnostic Utilities
Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics

Display Devices
Dell 1503FP
Dell 1701FP
Dell 1702FP
Dell E551a Monitor
Dell E551c
Dell E771a
Dell E771p
Dell M781p/M781mm Monitor
Dell M782
Dell M991
Dell M992
Dell Monitor Driver
Dell P1130
Dell P791
Dell P792
Dell P992

FlashBIOS Updates
Dell FlashBIOS Downgrade Instructions
Dell Latitude CP System BIOS
Dell Latitude CP/CPi System BIOS

IDE and EIDE
CMD Technology 646U2 Ultra DMA Controller

Input Device Drivers
Synaptics Touchpad

Network Drivers
3Com 10/100 MB Ethernet Cardbus PC Card
3Com 3CCFEM656
IBM 16/4 Tokenring adapter
Xircom WW Combo 56K+10/100 CBEM(PC Card) type II
Xircom WW Combo 56K+10/100 RBEM(PC Card)RealPort

Removable Media Storage Devices
Adaptec CDRW-EZCD 4.02 and Direct CD 3.01
Samsung CD ROM
Toshiba 24X CD-ROM

System and Configuration Utilities
Dell Dock QuickInstall
Dell OS Updates
Dell Power Management for PC-Card Modems
Dell Suspend Utilities
Dell System Utilities
Dell Users Guide Viewer
Softex BayManager

Systems Management
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant and Remote Install (Image Server)

Video Drivers
NeoMagic NM2160

Or should I just download them all?

lynx6200 · 07-15-2005, 06:46 PM

Just the ones you need, however, if you have or do an entire reformat of you h/d you will probably need a chipset driver, at least I needed that for my desktop, might be diffent on the laptop.

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lynx6200 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Age: 26 Posts: 791	Well, if its been working alright with 98, I would think there might be an issue with XP, some setting on your computer possibly. Alos check that your wireless card is supposed to be compatible with XP. Ive had a dell before, so I know for a fact all their drivers are on their website, not always easy to find, but they are out there, and you can even download a system profile from them, tell you the hardware your using. __________________ [size=2][size=1][color=DarkGreen][color=Navy] CoolerMaster Case Asus A8N SLI- Deluxe AMD athlon 64 3400+ 1GB Ultra DDR ram XFX 7600 GT 256mb videe 230GB SATA HD Combo drive

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los7883 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33	I'll keep looking for the driver then, email them i guess if i have to...don't know if they're gonna give me problems since i wasn't the original owner of the laptop...

07-15-2005, 05:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
los7883 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33	GOT IT!!! When i entered the Service Tag it wouldn't give me anything. But since i'm at work and don't have it with me i just entered the laptop model and it listed all the drivers for me, i downloaded the audio, video, and system bios...anything else yall can think of that i need? Here's what they have listed: Applications Valicert SecureTransport FTP Audio Drivers Crystal 4237b Communication Drivers 3Com 3CCM156 Modem 3Com Eagle 2.0 WinModem (3CXM356) Psion V.90 56k+fax PCMCIA Modem Xircom WW Combo 56K+10/100 CBEM(PC Card) type II Xircom WW Combo 56K+10/100 RBEM(PC Card)RealPort Diagnostic Utilities Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics Display Devices Dell 1503FP Dell 1701FP Dell 1702FP Dell E551a Monitor Dell E551c Dell E771a Dell E771p Dell M781p/M781mm Monitor Dell M782 Dell M991 Dell M992 Dell Monitor Driver Dell P1130 Dell P791 Dell P792 Dell P992 FlashBIOS Updates Dell FlashBIOS Downgrade Instructions Dell Latitude CP System BIOS Dell Latitude CP/CPi System BIOS IDE and EIDE CMD Technology 646U2 Ultra DMA Controller Input Device Drivers Synaptics Touchpad Network Drivers 3Com 10/100 MB Ethernet Cardbus PC Card 3Com 3CCFEM656 IBM 16/4 Tokenring adapter Xircom WW Combo 56K+10/100 CBEM(PC Card) type II Xircom WW Combo 56K+10/100 RBEM(PC Card)RealPort Removable Media Storage Devices Adaptec CDRW-EZCD 4.02 and Direct CD 3.01 Samsung CD ROM Toshiba 24X CD-ROM System and Configuration Utilities Dell Dock QuickInstall Dell OS Updates Dell Power Management for PC-Card Modems Dell Suspend Utilities Dell System Utilities Dell Users Guide Viewer Softex BayManager Systems Management Dell OpenManage IT Assistant Dell OpenManage IT Assistant and Remote Install (Image Server) Video Drivers NeoMagic NM2160 Or should I just download them all?