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    driver issue!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by knlmwq, Sep 16, 2006.

  1. knlmwq

    knlmwq Notebook Consultant

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    When i look at my device manager, there is a section called "other devices" which showst a yellow exclimation mark for all things listed under it. My computer seems to be running fine. Is there anything I can do about this? Is the other devices option important?
    I am on a dell e1705. I reformatted about 5 days ago.
    thanks
     
    knlmwq, Sep 16, 2006
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    you're missing a driver. that's what the yellow exclamation point means.
     
    drumfu, Sep 16, 2006
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    Yes i know. Do you have any clue what driver this may be and how I can correct it? I have installed all the drivers that come with the dell driver cd. I guess it is possible that I missed one but i doubt it
     
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    have you gone through SoutherGirl's reformat thread? there's a part on drivers in there. that may help.

    no one knows what drivers you're missing on your computer, but you.
     
    drumfu, Sep 16, 2006
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    Yes I had Southern Girl walk me through the entire process. I guess i'll wait for her to come back online. I figured if i gave the section from the device manager "Other Devices-> Base System Device" that somebody would know what i was missing
     
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    Also Drumfu.. I had a link in my signature and you made me take it down.

    Edit: Thanks for taking a second look Drumfu
     
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    sorry, i get a lot of PMs

    i'll check it now

    EDIT: i just sent you a PM
     
    drumfu, Sep 16, 2006
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    Try reinstalling your chipset driver and the ricoh driver (located in the Chipset section). Usually most users miss the ricoh driver because they don't realize that it pertains to all Inspirons - it is the 5-in-1 card reader driver. If that doesn't work, then post back here.

    I probably won't be online very much until next Saturday - I don't have internet access from Monday until then since I'm in the middle of moving.
     
    Amber, Sep 17, 2006
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    Thanks. I had to download ricoh from dells website as it wasnt on dells driver cd. Also, is Sonic Digital Media the same type of software as Nero? if so, do i still need to download those drivers if i will be using nero?
     
    knlmwq, Sep 18, 2006
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    No, you don't need to download the Sonic stuff if you are planning on using Nero. Those are just updates to sonic software.
     
    Amber, Sep 19, 2006
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