Installed new Windows but no internet acces?...help!

[Tru_Snoop]

Hey guys;

I own a Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop.
Here are Specs:
Intel Pentium M Processor 735 (1.70GHz/2MB Cache/400MHz FSB)
1GB Shared DDR2, 533MHZ 2 Dimm
8x DVD+/-RW Drive
60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
Integrated 10/100 network card
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 (802.11b/g, 54Mbps)
128MB ATI mobility Radeon x300 Video Card

I had initially installed Windows Home (came with computer). My windows got crashed, probably of some virus or something. So I formatted the drive and installed "Windows XP Professional"

Now I can't access the internet. There is no wireless connection. There is no "Battery" Icon, no wireless icon, no other icons from Dell or anything.

How do I get my wireless working again? Also I tried ethernet cable, but internet still don't work.

I have Router "Linksys WRT54G". Internet works on desktop, but not on Laptop.

Help please
thank you.

 

[iss]

yuo need the drivers for those devices as well as the motherboard drivers for your laptop. they should be on the Dell resource disk. if you dont have the disk you need to get online and go to dell support enter your service tag number and go to the downloads section for your machine and get the drivers you need.

 

[korrupt]

Sometimes wireless internet access runs through the pc, it does on mine.
Check this and have a play around with the settings. If you can't get it working I recomend getting an IT professional to have a look at it because Wlan can give the worst sorts of problems, and if not done properly can be a security risk.

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Korrupt

 

[fastco]

ISS is on the money, He knows his stuff, it's the drivers.....