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    Help with Reinstallation Dell 700M

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by wymen, Dec 7, 2007.

  1. wymen

    wymen Newbie

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    hi guys:

    can anyone of you help me out with my problem?

    i tried to reinstall xp to my Dell inspiron 700m notebook, right after i formated the notebook, there are some devices missing ( Ethernet Controller, Mass Storage Controller, Multimedia Audio Controller, PCI Modem, Video Controller) i was trying to download all the devices from Dell.com, but it seems not working....

    can you guys help me with this?

    thanks in advance!
     
    wymen, Dec 7, 2007
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Drivers available at DELL site should work. Are you sure you downloaded the correct drivers ? Here is the link to XP download page of 700m.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 7, 2007
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  3. NotebookYoozer

    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    if they aren't working, it's because you're picking the wrong ones.
     
    NotebookYoozer, Dec 7, 2007
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  4. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    if you cant get the laptop on the internet to get those drivers, the dell driver cd works nice ;)
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 7, 2007
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  5. wymen

    wymen Newbie

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    thanks guy i will try again.
     
    wymen, Dec 7, 2007
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