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    How do I know which drivers to download?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by primehunter326, Apr 25, 2006.

  1. primehunter326

    primehunter326 Notebook Consultant

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    On the Dell support site it lists all of the drivers for your system, how do you know which ones to get? It lists all of them and it's hard to tell which ones appliy to your machine. Do you just get one from each category? I'm new to reformatting my machine so all help is appreciated.
     
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  2. MarkMcK

    MarkMcK Notebook Evangelist

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    This shoud be pretty close....

    R114079 Intel Mobile Chipset Rev A09
    R105921 Ricoh RgC832 Rv A00
    R114081 Dell Notebook System Software Rev A20
    R114405 Dell QuickSet Rev A32
    R114075 Sigmatel STA 92XX C-Major HD Audio Rev A03
    R96600 Conexant D110, HDA MDC V.92 Modem Rev A00 [Communciation Application]
    R114200 Conexant D110, HDA, MDC v.92 Modem Rev A05 [Communications Driver]
    R113921 Synaptics Touchpad Rev A16
    R113309 Broadcomm Diagnostic A12
    R113310 Broadcomm Controller A14

    Dell Wireless WLAN Card depending on region
    Graphics Controller Software depending on Hardware installed

    hth

    Mark

    ps I should have noted that this 'list' is for my E1505 as configured below...
     
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  3. primehunter326

    primehunter326 Notebook Consultant

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    SG listed all of the "categories in her guide, if I get 1 driver from each category(the one that matches my hardware of course) then should I be fine?
     
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    some_taxpayer Notebook Guru

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    MarkMcK pretty much listed all the required drivers.

    Under the chipset category, you'll need to download two drivers. The Ricoh chipset is needed in order to use the card reader.
     
    some_taxpayer, Apr 25, 2006
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  5. MarkMcK

    MarkMcK Notebook Evangelist

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    Unfortunately, no it's not that simple. Under some categories you will probably need more than just one [e.g. Chipset and Network drivers 'Categories']

    Mark
     
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    primehunter326 Notebook Consultant

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    Would it be any easier if I had the resource CD?(I probably will anyway)
     
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  7. MarkMcK

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    Probably initially, but not so much so when/if the drivers on your disk get too old...

    Mark
     
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    Doesn't Dell send out email notices when an upgrade to a driver is made instructing the customer to download and install the updated driver?
     
    NPeart, Apr 26, 2006
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    Ah...if only life were that simple... :rolleyes:

    Not from my experience, in anycase. This is something that you've gotta be dilligent about and take the initiative for as a computer owner. In most cases, a company isn't going to hold your hand like this unless you shell out the cash for it.

    As far as which drivers to download, one trick is to take a look at the revision number and/or date that the driver was released. That's what I do, in anycase.
     
    HokkaidoHillbilly, Apr 26, 2006
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    First I was nervous about the actual reformat, now I'm nervous about the drivers instead. Is there a guide posted somewhere specifically about reinstalling the drivers on your pc?
     
    primehunter326, Apr 26, 2006
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    I ussualy look at the packing slip and make educated decision
     
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  12. primehunter326

    primehunter326 Notebook Consultant

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    what if you're using the CD?
     
    primehunter326, Apr 26, 2006
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