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    Please help me. I bought 1540 and tried to re-install Vista

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by WARTH06, Mar 22, 2009.

  1. WARTH06

    WARTH06 Newbie

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    well, before i re-installed windows, my graphics and gaming graphics were at 3.8+ but now it's at 1.

    I know i need to download a driver or something, but i don't know which one!

    thanks in advance...it's my first PC...
     
    WARTH06, Mar 22, 2009
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  2. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Run Windows Update and see if it picks up the driver.

    If not... dell.com, support section, drivers & downloads

    Also, you may need to tell WEI to re-run the tests to refresh your scores.
     
    swarmer, Mar 22, 2009
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    FoxTrot1337 Notebook Deity

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    Try dell.com, they should have a list of the latest drivers for you.

    -Oh, I thought you were talking about drivers, if it's WEI, just run it again.
     
    FoxTrot1337, Mar 22, 2009
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  4. WARTH06

    WARTH06 Newbie

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    sorry...but what is WEI?

    oh, Windows Experience Index...

    haha. nevermind. alright. i'll check that out now
     
    WARTH06, Mar 22, 2009
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    ronss Notebook Evangelist

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    i don,t see a dell 1540 at their site, do you mean you bought a xps 1530?
     
    ronss, Mar 22, 2009
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    WARTH06 Newbie

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    Sorry! it was Inspiron 1545.

    And i downloaded all the recommended and urgent drivers from the website, and everything is okay now.

    But my Dell Dock application is gone. i downloaded the driver, but the file is nothing but a text file that says, "please visit dell.com to install..."
    help?
     
    WARTH06, Mar 23, 2009
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  7. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    http://delldock.com/

    ;)
     
    Mastershroom, Mar 23, 2009
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