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Name: the RAM
Date: October 2, 2008 at 07:51:58 Pacific
OS: Win XP
CPU/Ram: 3.06 GHz/ 384 MB RAM
Product: Dell
Comment:

I was just given an old dell inspiron 5150 that would be worth upgrading to some degree.

But, first I have to find the drivers for this laptop.

I have been searching on the net, and have not found anything other than a video driver.

Thanks



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Response Number 1
Name: BurrWalnut
Date: October 2, 2008 at 07:56:29 Pacific
Reply:

Did you look at the obvious website, here http://support.euro.dell.com/suppor...


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Response Number 2
Name: steigrafx
Date: October 2, 2008 at 08:06:21 Pacific
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Look on the bottom of the laptop for the Service Tag number. Then go to Dell's support site, enter the number, pick your operating system, and you'll be presented with a list of the drivers to download.

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Response Number 3
Name: the RAM
Date: October 2, 2008 at 08:12:38 Pacific
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Thanks, but, I just found that same link that you just posted, I was just about to post the link for anyone coming after me who might be having troubles finding the drivers.

Here's the link again:

http://support.dell.com/support/dow...


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Response Number 4
Name: the RAM
Date: October 2, 2008 at 08:13:29 Pacific
Reply:

One more thing: Which driver do I need to get my wireless pcmcia linksys card to work?

Thanks


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Response Number 5
Name: XpUser4Real
Date: October 2, 2008 at 08:33:06 Pacific
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Response Number 6
Name: the RAM
Date: October 2, 2008 at 08:35:36 Pacific
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I already have installed the Linksys driver for the laptop.


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Response Number 7
Name: XpUser4Real
Date: October 2, 2008 at 09:52:03 Pacific
Reply:

hmmmm, ok cuz I think you said:
<<One more thing: Which driver do I need to get my wireless pcmcia linksys card to work?>>

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Response Number 8
Name: the RAM
Date: October 2, 2008 at 09:58:52 Pacific
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Which driver in the list of drivers that was on the Dell site. I have the linksys driver, but it does me no good if the pcmcia bus is not active.


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Response Number 9
Name: SkipCox
Date: October 2, 2008 at 11:50:27 Pacific
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Probably the Intel Mobile Chipset driver.

Any yellow or red markers in Device Manager?

Skip


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Response Number 10
Name: the RAM
Date: October 2, 2008 at 11:53:40 Pacific
Reply:

I think that I might have installed the chipset driver already, but I will check after I am done installing linux.


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Response Number 11
Name: rich1949
Date: October 2, 2008 at 12:11:58 Pacific
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If you are installing Linux the Dell site will not be any help. Their drivers are for XP. Your post indicated WinXP so that is what all the support has been for. Dell will not have drivers for a Linksys card, you will need to go to their site for it, reference the model number and version from the sticker on the card. For Windows drivers get the ethernet (wired) driver installed and then you can go online and get the rest.

Richard


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Response Number 12
Name: the RAM
Date: October 2, 2008 at 12:15:50 Pacific
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I think that you are a bit confused. I was just installing Linux as a temporary alternative to XP. I would still like to get the net adapter installed in windows xp.


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Response Number 13
Name: the RAM
Date: October 2, 2008 at 12:28:05 Pacific
Reply:

Another thing:

The current devices that have a yellow mark over them are:

Multimedia Audio Controller
Network Controller
PCI Modem
Video Controller


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Response Number 14
Name: SkipCox
Date: October 2, 2008 at 13:18:06 Pacific
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Install the Chipset Drivers first.

The Original System Configuration will tell you what the laptop was built with.

http://support.dell.com/support/top...

Match that configuration with the appropriate drivers from the list then install 'em.

"Multimedia Audio Controller
Network Controller
PCI Modem
Video Controller"

You have no business installing another operating system now. You need to get the XP install working first. Linux will figure out what it can but has no better driver support built in than any other modern OS; you'll likely need Linux flavor drivers for some of the stuff inside that laptop.

Skip


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Response Number 15
Name: the RAM
Date: October 2, 2008 at 13:24:19 Pacific
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In fact, I do have business installing Linux. I am able to connect to my network via Linux, but xp is next.

Thanks for the recommendation.


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Response Number 16
Name: the RAM
Date: October 2, 2008 at 13:29:06 Pacific
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I figured that if I could get Linux to connect to my network, that I would not need XP, but it would be kind of nice to use XP occasionally.


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