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    Travelmate 4600 Drivers - Install

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Nasho23, Feb 4, 2011.

  1. Nasho23

    Nasho23 Newbie

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    I have just installed a new hard drive and XP Pro in my Travelmate 4600.
    I now have three problems.
    1) I cannot identify hardware in this machine, ie, Lan, Touchpad, WLan, etc to enable selection of correct drivers.
    2) Drivers I have downloaded from Acer, such as Lan, have no setup files.
    3) What are the correct procedures for:-
    a) Selection of correct drivers.
    b) Installion of Drivers in the absence of Setup files.

    As I have never encountered Drivers with no setup files before, I would appreciate any help that is on offer.
    Thank you.
     
    Nasho23, Feb 4, 2011
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  2. michael_recycled

    michael_recycled Notebook Deity

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    Hi,
    You should again check Acer support website since they now have a hardware detection tool.
    Not needed. Simply unzip and point Windows device manager's "install drivers" thingy to that location.
    The standard procedure is using the .inf files in the driver package ;)

    Windows XP: How to Troubleshoot Hardware Problems with Device Manager
    HOW TO: Install Device Drivers in Microsoft Windows 2000

    Michael
     
    michael_recycled, Feb 4, 2011
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