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    Drivers and Utilities :DVD:

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by SlayerZ, Jul 6, 2007.

  1. SlayerZ

    SlayerZ Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here's the situation:

    I somehow mislaid the "Drivers and Utilities" DVD that I received free along with my Inspiron 9400.

    I really need the disc, as it obviously contains the drivers and utilities, but it also tells you in which order that you have to install the drivers. The "order of drivers to install" really bit me on the ass when I reinstalled windows at the tail end of last month, because it took me three installations to get the order correct.

    Could someone please direct me to a place where they sell this Disc. Or perhaps someone could burn their disc and send it to me (I would be willing to pay P&P and for the DVD) or maybe you could upload the disc via bit torrent.

    Thanks. :)
     
  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    the drivers should still be installed if you used the reinstilation disk or did you
     
  3. SlayerZ

    SlayerZ Notebook Enthusiast

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    No. I didn't.

    But still. It's always handy to have a disc right there when you need it.

    I have no idea how I misplaced it or where it went. Gutted. :(
     
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    Rodster Merica

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    SlayerZ Notebook Enthusiast

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    Rodster Merica

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    I assume you're running Windows XP?

    Here's the order:

    1) OS
    2) SP2
    3) Chipset Drivers
    4) Modem Drivers
    5) Broadband Drivers
    6) Wireless Drivers
    7) Video Drivers
    8) Audio Drivers
    9) Install MS Updates
     
  7. SlayerZ

    SlayerZ Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah. I'm running XP.

    Hey, thanks for that :) I'll probably need to label the different drivers and assign them numbers (as I'm clueless) but that shouldn't be any bother.

    Thanks again. :)