Re: Inspiron 1150 reinstallation CD problems

Good! Now as a safeguard, download and install I8KFANGUI to control the system
fans and keep the system from overheating. This is a good precaution to follow
with the 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, 5160, all of which use a very similar type of
chassis... Ben Myers

On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:52:22 GMT, "Casual observer" <no_junk_mail@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Thanks, everyone - I'm back up and running now - appreciate all the help.

Joe

"Ben Myers" <ben_myers_spam_me_not@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4iqb54ppd4c5ncf4mlp4ag67jtik3f9dmg@xxxxxxxxxx
The Dell "reinstallation' CD is nothing more than the usual garden variety
Windows install CD with a couple of very small Dell-specific changes to
allow
you reinstall on a system with a Dell BIOS without going thru the product
activation horse manure.

The Inspiron 1150 was designed and manufactured after Windows XP was
released,
and its drivers cannot be added to the reinstallation CD by Dell per
contract
with Microsoft.

That is where the Drivers CD comes in. First you install the motherboard
chipset drivers, and then the graphics drivers to make the screen readable
and
usable. Then install Ethernet and audio drivers and alll the yellow
question
marks should go away... Ben Myers

On Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:41:13 GMT, "Casual observer"
<no_junk_mail@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Still trying to re-fresh an olede Inspiron 1150 - I want to delete the
existing partition, re-format the hard drive, and reinstall the OS (XP). I
have the original CDs that came with the laptop - an Operating System CD
and
a Drivers and Utilities CD. Booting from the CD goes fine - I delete the
partition, re-format the drive (a full re-format, NOT a quick format), and
run through the install process. Seems to go fine, but noticing that the
screen resolution isn't right, I eventually notice that in Device Manager,
there are a number of devices that weren't picked up (they are in yellow
and
have question marks) - Ethernet Controller, Multimedia Audio Controller,
Network Controller, PCI Modem, Video Controller, Video Controller (VGA
Compatible) - in addition to two devices that just show as "Base System
Device".

It's the original laptop from Dell - how come these devices weren't picked
up automatically by the OS install? What do I need to do now? Using
one
of my other machines, I know how to go to the driver download section on
the
Dell site, but I'm not quite sure which drivers to get. I'd appreciate
any
suggestions. Thanks!


.

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