How do I get my pc connected to the internet?

[Salem Graves]

I reinstalled my Windows 7 not realizing I'd be unable to connect to the internet. I know I need drivers but which ones do I need and how do I get them?

[Damian]

http://support.lenovo.com/de/pl/downloads/ds030284

[Salem Graves]

Network Controller PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0032&SUBSYS_02091028&REV_01\4&F8FBBDC&0&00E0 The drivers for this device are not installed.
SM Bus Controller PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E22&SUBSYS_05451028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FB The drivers for this device are not installed.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E31&SUBSYS_05451028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&A0 The drivers for this device are not installed.

Will this assist in finding what I need?

[Damian]

Problem is you have a Laptop or a prebuilt PC from a shop.
The problem with these PCs is that when you LOSE the Driver CD you are basicly "fked..".
For Mainboards like Asus Ranger Z97 you go on their website and you can download ALL Drivers. With Dell... tia. There must be something broken. I play with PCs now for 5 Years and never heard that i need to install SM BUS or USB Controller to install a Network driver.

[Damian]

Whats your PC model ?

[Salem Graves]

It's a Dell

[Damian]

Ursprungligen skrivet av VirazolKaine:

It's a Dell

Is when someone would ask you what car are you driving ?

BMW... you can drive a e36 or the new BMW M4...

[Salem Graves]

Are you asking what my CPU is? GPU? I'm not a computer expert here.
CPU: i7-3770

[Azza ☠]

Dell has their own special drivers for networking, etc.

Download and use the Dell Update Application:
http://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER02771663M/1/Application_56J82_WN32_1.4.2000.0_A07.EXE

Or you can do it manually:
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/xps-8500/drivers

Pick "View a different product"

And work out your Dell model from the list.

Then under the "Drivers and Download" tab, automatically get the drivers or pick "Find it myself".

Install the Intel Chipset Driver(s) first, Bus Controllers if available, then the Realtek 8111E Network Driver. You can do the rest as desired: Audio, Wifi, Bluetooth, etc.

Check under your: Control Panel > Device Manager

There should be no "?" Unknown or "!" Error Conflicted devices, when fully installed correctly.

[Salem Graves]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Azza ☠:

Dell has their own special drivers for networking, etc.

Download and use the Dell Update Application:
http://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER02771663M/1/Application_56J82_WN32_1.4.2000.0_A07.EXE

Or you can do it manually:
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/xps-8500/drivers

Pick "View a different product"

And work out your Dell model from the list.

Then under the "Drivers and Download" tab, automatically get the drivers or pick "Find it myself".

Install the Intel Chipset Driver(s) first, Bus Controllers if available, then the Realtek 8111E Network Driver. You can do the rest as desired: Audio, Wifi, Bluetooth, etc.

Check under your: Control Panel > Device Manager

There should be no "?" Unknown or "!" Error Conflicted devices, when fully installed correctly.

Okay that seemed to work very well, thanks a bunch :) Now my device manager just says I need my Universial Serial Bus Controller. How important is that?

[Azza ☠]

Ursprungligen skrivet av VirazolKaine:

Ursprungligen skrivet av Azza ☠:

Dell has their own special drivers for networking, etc.

Download and use the Dell Update Application:
http://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER02771663M/1/Application_56J82_WN32_1.4.2000.0_A07.EXE

Or you can do it manually:
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/xps-8500/drivers

Pick "View a different product"

And work out your Dell model from the list.

Then under the "Drivers and Download" tab, automatically get the drivers or pick "Find it myself".

Install the Intel Chipset Driver(s) first, Bus Controllers if available, then the Realtek 8111E Network Driver. You can do the rest as desired: Audio, Wifi, Bluetooth, etc.

Check under your: Control Panel > Device Manager

There should be no "?" Unknown or "!" Error Conflicted devices, when fully installed correctly.

Okay that seemed to work very well, thanks a bunch :) Now my device manager just says I need my Universial Serial Bus Controller. How important is that?

Universial Serial Bus Controller is for your USB ports.

USB version 2 might not need them, but USB 3 or 3.1 ports will for performance.

- Click Start.

- Right-click Computer.

- Click Device Manager. The User Account Control window may appear, if so click Continue.

- Double-click Universal Serial Bus controllers

- When a yellow exclamation mark is showing, perform the following steps: 1.Right-click on the listing that has the yellow exclamation mark and select Update Software Driver.

- Click Search automatically for updated driver software, and follow the prompts.

Windows will normally have drivers available for this, else check Dell's driver list on their website.

Dell USB online checker is available here:
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Home/Index/USB