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January 7th, 2006 04:00

Ethernet HELP!!!!! ASAP

I have to get my Ethernet Card working again. I had to reformat my computer and now whenever I plug the ethernet cable into the computer, it dosent recognize it anymore. I have a Dell XPS M170. I downloaded the drivers after reformatting and installed them on the dell xps, but it only recognizes the wireless connections, please help, what drivers do i needa install or what?

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January 7th, 2006 14:00

Which version of Windows are you running?  Is the ethenet adapter integrated on the motherboard or is it a PCI card?

Steve

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January 7th, 2006 16:00

windows xp professional was installed. media center was on before. It was just one that came with the motherboard.

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January 7th, 2006 17:00

Did you install the chipset drivers before attemting to install any other devices?  If not, download and install the chipset drivers first:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&releaseid=R86238&SystemID=XPS_M170&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=1134&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=1&formatcnt=1&fileid=112921

Once the chipset drivers are installed, download and install the drivers for the ethernet controller fromo:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/type.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&SystemID=XPS_M170&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=6197

Steve

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