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    Inspiron E1505 ethernet controller

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hckrach, Sep 22, 2010.

  1. hckrach

    hckrach Newbie

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    I am having some issues with my ethernet port. I need to reload some wireless software, and in order to do that, I need my ethernet port. Well, it's as though the computer does not know the ethernet port exists. I have tried using my service tag, and downloading all "network" drivers from Dell's website. I still cannot get it to work. My computer gave me a prompt that there was new hardware to install, being the ethernet controller. I figured I was home free, but I was not. When I tried to install the software, I got a message saying "the hardware was not installed because the wizard cannot find the necessary software." I am at my wits end with this. Does anyone have any solutions, or know the specific driver that is for the ethernet controller? Again, I have downloaded all of the drivers from Dell's website. I have also sometimes received the error code "The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28)." Any help will be appreciated!
     
    hckrach, Sep 22, 2010
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  2. OneCool

    OneCool I AM NUMBER 67

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    Have you checked your BIOS setting to see if the Ethernet port is "Enabled"
     
    OneCool, Sep 23, 2010
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