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XP sound and Video driver woes Xp Home fresh install

#1 tpm

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 04:26 PM

Hello
I had to reformat a Dell Vostro 1000 laptop. It came without any discs. I tried my best to get the need drivers off of Dells website but didn't do so well. In addition to the sound, video drivers I also need the wireless driver. I have the computer up to date with SP3
Video is OK but a little wavy when scrolling through a page. I have a choice of 800 by 600 or 1024 by 768. no in between.
I don't know what other info you may need. I was able to get the Ethernet 10/100 installed but that's about it

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 04:33 PM

Sound fixed!! now on to the video. The sound driver off off Dells site finally worked

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 05:25 PM

This should be the video driver for that model.

And this should be your wifi driver. Or This.

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 05:30 PM

Don't forget to install the chipset driver.

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 07:21 PM

The first link must be missing something or was corrupt

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#6 tpm

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 07:30 PM

Making progress. The WiFi driver worked great. Thanks

I'll see what else I can conquer tomorrow

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 08:08 PM

Must have been an error while downloading as it worked fine fine for me. Try re-downloading it.

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#8 tpm

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Posted 10 April 2011 - 07:56 AM

Andrew, on 09 April 2011 - 08:08 PM, said:

Must have been an error while downloading as it worked fine fine for me. Try re-downloading it.

Funny, I tried several times yesterday with no luck. I read your post this morning and tried again. BINGO it worked. Maybe the computer had to be restarted or something

Only thing left now with ? marks are

~Base system device
~Modem device on High Def Audio Bus
~SM Bus Controller

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Posted 10 April 2011 - 08:12 AM

Allan, on 09 April 2011 - 05:30 PM, said:

Don't forget to install the chipset driver.

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#10 tpm

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Posted 10 April 2011 - 08:16 AM

Allan, on 10 April 2011 - 08:12 AM, said:

Allan, on 09 April 2011 - 05:30 PM, said:

Don't forget to install the chipset driver.

I don't even know what that is. HELP! Please

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Posted 10 April 2011 - 08:26 AM

You need to install the chipset driver. Look for it in Dell's driver list for your system.

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#12 tpm

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Posted 10 April 2011 - 08:31 AM

Thanks Allen. Found it. I also see a bios update, should I use it??

I did. Now just have that Base System Device question Mark. Almost there

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Posted 10 April 2011 - 06:11 PM

I'd leave the BIOS update alone unless you have a specific reason for needing an update.

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Posted 11 April 2011 - 07:05 AM

What version of the bios do you currently have and what version is the latest release?

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#15 tpm

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Posted 11 April 2011 - 07:26 AM

I already updated the bios and returned the computer. Everything was working as it should. Only thing left undone was the Base System Device which had a question mark next to it
Sorry I don't have the bios version #

Thank you all for the help

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