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    I'm Ready! I'm Ready! I'm Ready!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by NissanSupraGTR, May 14, 2006.

  1. NissanSupraGTR

    NissanSupraGTR Notebook Evangelist

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    well, thanks to you guys i'm basically ready to reformat, and I haven't even gotten my laptop yet! I just have a few more questions. First off, I don't really understand this statement on southern girls guide:
    Do I install the drivers in that order if I downloaded all the drivers from dell's site?
     
    NissanSupraGTR, May 14, 2006
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  2. dragonesse

    dragonesse Notebook Deity

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    It's not too important which order you download and install your drivers in. However, if you want to get online to get the drivers, you will already need to have your ethernet drivers installed, which means you may want to put them on a usb drive or cd before you format, so you can install that first.
     
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  3. MarkMcK

    MarkMcK Notebook Evangelist

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    If you have them downloaded already and on a CD or flash drive, then you're good to go. SGs order was just for those that may have ONLY downloaded the driver for the ethernet card and were planning to download the rest directly from the laptop....

    Mark
     
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  4. NissanSupraGTR

    NissanSupraGTR Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh, I see. Looks like I'm all set then. thanx.
     
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  5. bestco

    bestco Notebook Consultant

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    question, after reinstallation which one do I install first? Notebook System Software or Chipset driver?
     
    bestco, May 15, 2006
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  6. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    That really doesn't matter either
     
    nickspohn, May 15, 2006
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  7. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Install the notebook system software first. Follow the order given in SG's guide.
     
    kegobeer, May 15, 2006
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    doesn't matter but I always do chipset first
     
    gridtalker, May 15, 2006
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