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    What is this device?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Lap, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. Lap

    Lap Notebook Geek

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    I installed vista in a dual-boot config, but there is still one device that isn't working. I think it's the firewire, but I installed every chipset and network driver I could find at Dell.com (couldn't find any labeled 1394 exactly though). I know it isn't the modem either, I already installed those drivers...
    I have attached a pic, thanks for any help.
     

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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I Googled for this one... found another NBR thread:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=216862

    First of all, this isn't a representative of a piece of hardware. Most people on the Interwebz seem to concur that it's not a serious problem and some have fixed it with a driver update on the NIC or wireless card.
     
    Commander Wolf, Sep 7, 2008
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  3. Ksg89

    Ksg89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    1394, sounds like the firewire port.
     
    Ksg89, Sep 7, 2008
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  4. wywern209

    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    yeps, for sure thats firewire. plug in something firewire and see if it works.
     
    wywern209, Sep 7, 2008
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