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    Driver Help Please!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by smileysoccergal, Jul 16, 2008.

  1. smileysoccergal

    smileysoccergal Notebook Enthusiast

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    How do I know what drivers I need for my 1530? According to http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=157838 I should have multiple "checked" drivers, but the only driver that shows up "checked" is a NIC driver called "Marvell Ethernet USB".

    What other drivers do I need?

    I've manually installed (based on guesses since these were the only drivers available in their respective categories):
    NIC: Marvell Ethernet USB
    Mouse: Dell Touchpad
    System Apps: Dell Quickset
    Misc: Integrated Webcam
    Audio: Sigmatel
    Video: nVidia8600GT
    Misc Apps: UPEK touchstrip reader

    (Fyi, I have the default configuration Dell wireless card, not the Intel-n card.)
     
    smileysoccergal, Jul 16, 2008
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  2. j89

    j89 Notebook Consultant

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    just go to the dell website and download the drivers that you need.
     
    j89, Jul 16, 2008
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  3. swarmer

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    Vista will download most of the drivers automatically through Windows Update. (I guess if you're on wireless only then you may want the networking driver before reinstalling, just in case.) Anything else that Windows doesn't grab for you, you can just grab from Dell's site (support section) later.
     
    swarmer, Jul 16, 2008
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    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Forte, Jul 16, 2008
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