Last step on clean install

[jerseyjeff]

Hi. I have just about finished a clean install, but I am stuck again. I have the OS up, but I can't install the Dell drivers. The ethernet driver, the video driver, etc are all question marks in the device manager. But the key one I need is the network connection so I can get back online. When I open up the network connection box there is nothing in it. No driver. But on the Dell disk that have the drivers, I don't really see where I can find the network connection driver. I need to get online to download the rest. I have a fios cable running directly to the machine, but it can't connect. Almost there I think...any ideas?

 

[kimsland]

Well here's your drivers: https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic100658.html
Use your Service Tag to get them

Then save the network driver (ideally to a flash drive or CD)
Take it to the Dell computer and run it
They are usually expanded to C:\Dell (folder)

Then run Device Manager, and right click on your unknown network driver and browse to C:\Dell (note there may be another folder in there like Lan or something)

To get to Device Manager (Start->Run-> Devmgmt.msc)

 

[jerseyjeff]

lastl step clean install

Thank you very much. I will try this tonight.....