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    VISTA 64-bit Drivers for Inspiron 6400/E1505

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Inspi6400, Feb 9, 2009.

  1. Inspi6400

    Inspi6400 Newbie

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    Hi all.

    This is my first post here....I have a DELL INSPIRON 6400 (aka E1505 in some countries)....with the following configuration:

    INTEL C2D T7200 (2 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 4 MB L2 Cache)
    1 GB DDR2 RAM
    120 GB HD
    Windows XP Pro SP3
    Rest basic stuff.

    Now I want to upgrade my RAM to 4 GB, and also I am upgrading my OS to VISTA Business 64-bit (to make full use of ram >3GB)....Dell website only offers drivers for VISTA 32-bit, which I suppose wont work with Vista 64-bit.


    So I will be highly grateful to you all guys if you can please suggest me what to do, and from where I can get drivers for Vista 64 bit.

    Thanks in advance. :)

    Regards,

    INSPI6400
     
    Inspi6400, Feb 9, 2009
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  2. Gazza_DJ

    Gazza_DJ Notebook Consultant

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    You will have to go directly to the component manufacturers website.
     
    Gazza_DJ, Feb 9, 2009
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  3. Inspi6400

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    But as I said that DELL website only offers VISTA 32-bit drivers....So isnt there any other option??
     
    Inspi6400, Feb 9, 2009
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  4. Gazza_DJ

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    Dell dont make the components - you will have to go to the ATI site for a driver if you have an ATI graphics card, Sony if Sony make the optical drive etc.
     
    Gazza_DJ, Feb 9, 2009
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  5. Inspi6400

    Inspi6400 Newbie

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    Ohh...sorry I misunderstood you...thanks for the info.

    One more thing.....wld this work if I download Vista 64-bit drivers for other DELL laptops (for which they are available) provided the individual components are same as that of mine, and then install them in my Laptop???

    Also I guess drivers for Vista Business 64-bit shouldnt be different than those of other Vista 64-bit variants, or are they???
     
    Inspi6400, Feb 9, 2009
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  6. Gazza_DJ

    Gazza_DJ Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, that would work - I did that with my old Inspiron.

    As long as its a Vista 64bit driver, it will work - the version of Vista is irrelevant from a driver point of view.
     
    Gazza_DJ, Feb 9, 2009
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  7. Corbu'

    Corbu' Notebook Geek

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    But what about Dell QuickSet 64 bit for Inspiron E1505?
     
    Corbu', Feb 9, 2009
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