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    Dell M1212 driver CD - need advice

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Packrat1947, Jul 12, 2008.

  1. Packrat1947

    Packrat1947 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Everyone,

    I’m in the process of rebuilding my Dell M1210. I’ve wiped the HD, and installed the XP Media Center Edition.

    Just how to I install the drivers? There has to be a simple way, but I just don’t know how.

    I inserted the Resource CD, and it installed its program. Then I re-inserting the CD, but it goes to an hourglass or a second, and then disappears. The Start menu entry also fails.

    I went into the device manager, and pointed the devices to the CD, but they never find what they want.

    Thanks for your help.
    Packrat1947
     
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  2. tumnasgt

    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    Just download the drivers from the Dell site, that way you get the latest versions.
     
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    Packrat1947 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    Thanks for the quick reply; and it is a good one.

    However, I really want to be able to use the CD. It should work,..... without problems. This is suppose to take the place of the hidden partition.

    Packrat1947
     
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    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    I always gave up on the CD, it always detected my hardware wrong and it drove me nuts updating everything later. Just my 2 cents though. And, did your M1210 not come with a restore partition as well as the discs? Mine did, but it didn't even last 12 hours :D
     
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    kimnicho Notebook Evangelist

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    You can use a program like "Driver Detective' - it costs $29 but CNET rated them 9/10 . Btw, did you remember to COPY the Media Direct DVD before OS as instructed? I didn't but no big loss...I swapped out HDs and used Vista + Driver CDs with No issues thankfully. Yeah, CD should have worked...
     
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    Packrat1947 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    No, there was no restore partition on it.
    Packrat1947
     
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    Packrat1947 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Also, I subscribe to DriverAgent.com.

    However, with out basic drivers there is no internet for them to scan my box. Also, the USB is not working.

    I guess I'll download from the Dell site, burn to CD, and hope that works.

    Packrat1947
     
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