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Missing Network adapter
I recently installed Vista Home Premium on to my Latitude E6400 XFR. Since doing so I cannot get online either by LAN or by networking to my broadband connection. I get an error message saying that the Network adapter is missing. I do not have the original discs to hand
ejn63
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August 22nd, 2010 08:00
Go here:
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&ServiceTag=&SystemID=LAT_E6400_XFR&os=WLH&osl=en&catid=&impid=
Choose your version (32 or 64 bit).
System software is under System Utilities.
Chipset software is under Chipset.
Wireless drivers are under Network -- you will need to know which wireless card you have. If you don't, open the bottom of the system and identify the card visually.
caahouse
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August 22nd, 2010 08:00
Thanks for advice but still a bit lost as to where to find the items you mention. I have navigated to Dell downloads page but there is a myriad of info with which I am unfamiliar.
ejn63
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August 22nd, 2010 08:00
You must install a driver:
First, the Dell notebook system sofware
then the chipset driver
then the wireless driver.
support.dell.com has all of them.
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August 22nd, 2010 10:00
Make sure you are:
NOT using Internet Explorer (use Firefox),
NOT using the Dell download manager (choose the "download using my browser" option).
caahouse
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August 22nd, 2010 10:00
The download option asks if I want to install. As I am having to download to my desktop and then transfer to my laptop - will installing corrupt my desktop operating system. It does not give me an option of where to dowmload to.