(resolved)Formatted HDD lost all drivers

jon_ee · 05-14-2007, 09:14 PM

I was able to find some but not my video and sound drivers. now everytime i boot the machine i get a no sound control and no sound device when i play audio. I updated w/ service pack 2 and fix #888111 which was supposed to fix my sound problem but that was a no go. how can i find the components installed and which drivers i need? i saw a nvidia go7400 chip in there but the nvidia driver setup says theres no drivers for my hardware.

My laptop is a Quanta TW3A and it doesn't come with a drivers cd.

this is my system from belarc:

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Intel Corporation Calistoga & ICH7M Chipset
System Serial Number: TW3TFCCLA629008B
Enclosure Type: Other
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.85 gigahertz Intel Core Duo
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Intel Corporation MPAD-MSAE Customer Reference Boards
Serial Number: QTFBLA62801625
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies LTD Q3B44 05/17/2006

DeathHawk · 05-15-2007, 02:24 PM

Hi,

Does this look like your laptop? If so, here are the drivers you are looking for....install the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility driver 1st as that will configure all your other drivers....make sure you reboot before installing audio and graphics drivers:

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...bmit=Go%21#DRV

**8210GUY** · 05-15-2007, 02:40 PM

Try Everest in my Sig, it's much better IMHO and run it, in the summary click on the highlighted info by each device and you will be able to click the link that opens to take you to the driver page for that item, then use the info it shows to navigate to what you need, if your still stuck save the report from everest and upload it here and we can help more once we know what you have.

*edit
Oops, thats what happens when the wife distracts you when your typing lol, you beat me to it.

jon_ee · 05-15-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathHawk

Hi,

Does this look like your laptop? If so, here are the drivers you are looking for....install the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility driver 1st as that will configure all your other drivers....make sure you reboot before installing audio and graphics drivers:

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...bmit=Go%21#DRV

Yep did the Chipset first, after using the intel id tool. actually thats the same driver website i found before coming here. but the rest wouldn't install or didn't work. i'll try everest and see what happens.

jon_ee · 05-15-2007, 03:41 PM

Solved! you guys are so smrt! thank you.

the drivers i found before on the intel site were for an sw1 not a tw3, thanks for the correct link and for the Everest free ed link.

*scurries off to make a backup driver cd and list*

05-14-2007, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
jon_ee Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: NC Posts: 5 OS: WinXP	(resolved)Formatted HDD lost all drivers I was able to find some but not my video and sound drivers. now everytime i boot the machine i get a no sound control and no sound device when i play audio. I updated w/ service pack 2 and fix #888111 which was supposed to fix my sound problem but that was a no go. how can i find the components installed and which drivers i need? i saw a nvidia go7400 chip in there but the nvidia driver setup says theres no drivers for my hardware. My laptop is a Quanta TW3A and it doesn't come with a drivers cd. this is my system from belarc: Operating System System Model Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Intel Corporation Calistoga & ICH7M Chipset System Serial Number: TW3TFCCLA629008B Enclosure Type: Other Processor a Main Circuit Board b 1.85 gigahertz Intel Core Duo 64 kilobyte primary memory cache 2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Intel Corporation MPAD-MSAE Customer Reference Boards Serial Number: QTFBLA62801625 BIOS: Phoenix Technologies LTD Q3B44 05/17/2006

05-15-2007, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
DeathHawk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 382 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Formatted HDD lost all drivers Hi, Does this look like your laptop? If so, here are the drivers you are looking for....install the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility driver 1st as that will configure all your other drivers....make sure you reboot before installing audio and graphics drivers: http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...bmit=Go%21#DRV

05-15-2007, 02:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,558 OS: xp Pro	Re: Formatted HDD lost all drivers Try Everest in my Sig, it's much better IMHO and run it, in the summary click on the highlighted info by each device and you will be able to click the link that opens to take you to the driver page for that item, then use the info it shows to navigate to what you need, if your still stuck save the report from everest and upload it here and we can help more once we know what you have. edit Oops, thats what happens when the wife distracts you when your typing lol, you beat me to it. Last edited by 8210GUY; 05-15-2007 at 02:42 PM. Reason: Update*

05-15-2007, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
jon_ee Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: NC Posts: 5 OS: WinXP	Re: Formatted HDD lost all drivers Solved! you guys are so smrt! thank you. the drivers i found before on the intel site were for an sw1 not a tw3, thanks for the correct link and for the Everest free ed link. scurries off to make a backup driver cd and list