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    Driver CD is useless

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by shof515, May 19, 2006.

  1. shof515

    shof515 Notebook Consultant

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    I just formated my new e1505 laptop with the dell OS DVD. After XP was done reinstall, i put in the driver cd and i noticed that it dont contain the all the drivers i need :( or it installs them and windows dont see the drivers are installed

    According to the cd, it says the ethernet drivers are loaded, WHEN THEY ANIT!
     
    shof515, May 19, 2006
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  2. stupid_nut

    stupid_nut Notebook Consultant

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    I did this today also. The driver CD I got was for the 6000 and not the 6400/E1505! No new drivers!
     
    stupid_nut, May 20, 2006
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  3. some_taxpayer

    some_taxpayer Notebook Guru

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    Don't bother with the driver CD, seeing as how those are terribly outdated. Log into your account on dell, enter your service tag, and get the drivers from there.
     
    some_taxpayer, May 20, 2006
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  4. Mysticales

    Mysticales Notebook Evangelist

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    Odd... I mean we pay for something good... and get OUTDATED stuff?

    Sigh..

    I would call them up and argue for a new cd.. however.. anyone feel like talking to some indian person who is reading a script and not understanding?
     
    Mysticales, May 20, 2006
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  5. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    drivers are updated all the time. there is no way that any company could keep refreshing their inventory of driver discs. that's why dell has a website with continuously updated drivers. they make it quite easy for their customers to access them.
     
    drumfu, May 20, 2006
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  6. Mysticales

    Mysticales Notebook Evangelist

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    True.. but a driver disc that wasnt designed for the E1505..? Thats kinda low.. even for Dell..
     
    Mysticales, May 20, 2006
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