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Dell Optiplex G280 Resource disk
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Resource CD scans the pc and finds factory installed devices. The drivers for the devices are on the cd.
I loaded xp, the nic and sound card have no drivers.
Both reside on the mother board.
I installed a new nic card went to dell web site with no luck.
I loaded xp, the nic and sound card have no drivers.
Both reside on the mother board.
I installed a new nic card went to dell web site with no luck.
Arh I see.
Well in such instances I reach for my trusty magnifying glass and inspect the motherboard for the installed Ethernet/Sound chips (sometimes embedded in the southbridge) so in those instances take note of the main chipset.
In any event write down the appropriate chip numbers and visit the associated website for the chip manufacturer ie
Realtek/Nvidia/cmedia etc etc
Armed with the chip number it should be easily possible to download the appropriate drivers for the operating system you are using.
Google helps identify those makes and numbers
Honestly it's not too difficult and this way you end up with the most up to date drivers unlike the ones from the PC manufacturer.
Martin
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Well in such instances I reach for my trusty magnifying glass and inspect the motherboard for the installed Ethernet/Sound chips (sometimes embedded in the southbridge) so in those instances take note of the main chipset.
In any event write down the appropriate chip numbers and visit the associated website for the chip manufacturer ie
Realtek/Nvidia/cmedia etc etc
Armed with the chip number it should be easily possible to download the appropriate drivers for the operating system you are using.
Google helps identify those makes and numbers
Honestly it's not too difficult and this way you end up with the most up to date drivers unlike the ones from the PC manufacturer.
Martin
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LawnBoy
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You don't need the whole resource CD. Go here:
put in your service code and it will list all the drivers available.
put in your service code and it will list all the drivers available.
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