Drivers Install Sequence

Tyketto · 05-16-2007, 08:45 PM

I heard there is a specific order that the drivers have to be installed. I was wondering if someone could help me out with that. I have a Dell Inspiron 1200 and running XP. I have the drives and utilities disk that came with my lap top. Please help.

**Doby** · 05-16-2007, 08:52 PM

This should help

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs=19&docid=1A0C0937D62A8739E0401E0A55174744&journalid=889B8F2C042111DC94A5F53F3885A17A&l=en&s=dhs#en#us

gadgtman · 05-16-2007, 08:54 PM

Hello again,

Chipset driver generally first. I'm not familiar with that laptop so after chipset I'm not sure. Lenovo/IBM has some OS fixes you install after chipset and before anything else. Are there any of those on your disk? Also it is sometimes better to download latest drivers from Dell. This action might require a bios upgrade. You have or will read that a failed bios upgrade can turn a laptop or desktop into a boat anchor.

**Deleted090308** · 05-16-2007, 08:59 PM

Usually you install the chipset drivers first, then graphics followed by audio and LAN.

Tyketto · 05-16-2007, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadgtman

Hello again,

Chipset driver generally first. I'm not familiar with that laptop so after chipset I'm not sure. Lenovo/IBM has some OS fixes you install after chipset and before anything else. Are there any of those on your disk? Also it is sometimes better to download latest drivers from Dell. This action might require a bios upgrade. You have or will read that a failed bios upgrade can turn a laptop or desktop into a boat anchor.

Yep, it's me again. Now that I've got the CD drive working, I'm going to re-install Windows. I was gonna do it lastnight but I got sleepy. Thanks again for the help. I'm going to try it now.

gadgtman · 05-16-2007, 09:17 PM

Your welcome. And good luck!

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Tyketto Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	Drivers Install Sequence I heard there is a specific order that the drivers have to be installed. I was wondering if someone could help me out with that. I have a Dell Inspiron 1200 and running XP. I have the drives and utilities disk that came with my lap top. Please help.

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05-16-2007, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
gadgtman Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 75 OS: Vista	Re: Drivers Install Sequence Hello again, Chipset driver generally first. I'm not familiar with that laptop so after chipset I'm not sure. Lenovo/IBM has some OS fixes you install after chipset and before anything else. Are there any of those on your disk? Also it is sometimes better to download latest drivers from Dell. This action might require a bios upgrade. You have or will read that a failed bios upgrade can turn a laptop or desktop into a boat anchor.

05-16-2007, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Drivers Install Sequence Usually you install the chipset drivers first, then graphics followed by audio and LAN.

05-16-2007, 09:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
gadgtman Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 75 OS: Vista	Re: Drivers Install Sequence Your welcome. And good luck!