Driver help

TimmyConrad · 01-22-2009, 10:09 PM

hello, can someone help me with drivers for an acer computer i cant find any online and im not the best with computers. i did get a xp pro cd from the shop and i formated the computer but i cant get drivers no place. i dont even know what board is theres no stickers. i just know its a pentium 4 cpu 2.60 ghz from right clicking on my computer. right now i have no sound and the picture looks real bad, can anyone help

Ringwraith1of9 · 01-23-2009, 01:32 AM

You might try downloading Everest trial version to get more info on your motherboard and so on here: http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...?ps=UE&lang=en . Then try here for drivers: http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/for...=2&formid=3394
Hope this helps.

gibbletech · 01-23-2009, 02:12 AM

http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/downloads.html

TimmyConrad · 01-23-2009, 04:31 PM

hi thank you for the links, i got the drivers that work now but theres so many trojan viruses on the computer after installing so much wrong drivers from wrong sites it almost dont even boot.

**koala** · 01-23-2009, 04:35 PM

Hi Timmy, welcome to TSF

If your computer is infected and you'd like our analysts to take a look, please follow these instructions and start a new thread in the Virus/Trojan/Spyware forum.

TimmyConrad · 01-23-2009, 05:52 PM

Thanks for the posts, i decided to do it over with my cd and went right to the link gibbletech gave me for the drivers and so far so good now just doing updates. i installed the sound and the video drivers, do i need anything else ? thank you for helping me

**nickster_uk** · 01-23-2009, 05:59 PM

Hi Timmy, have a look in your Device Management console. If you're missing drivers, that will be the place to find out:

- Click Start -> Run -> type:
devmgmt.msc
- Click OK

If you get stuck, just post a screenshot of your Device Manager window and we'll be able to advise.

TimmyConrad · 01-23-2009, 06:12 PM

thank you everything looks good i think some things are there a few times like 2 HID MOUSE and there 3 motherboard resources 4 usb root hub, nothing looks bad i dont think. what am i looking for exactly ? some error or something

**nickster_uk** · 01-23-2009, 06:16 PM

Yep...if a device is missing drivers, you would usually see an exclamation mark next to it as it appears on the list:

TimmyConrad · 01-23-2009, 06:26 PM

hi nickster_uk, i dont see any of those at all so i dont need chipset driver and the others that showed on acer driver site. thanks so much for the help

TimmyConrad · 01-24-2009, 01:59 AM

I just came across a new problem, my computer wont boot up unless i hit the tower. it sits at the acer screen until i hit the tower i tried a bunch of times to get it to boot up but it just wont until i give it a smack. i took off the side cover then restarted it and tapped on a few things inside until i found what it was that i needed to hit before it would boot. on the board the fan that sticks off it once i hit it with a flashlight i have here it will start right up, if i dont hit it the acer screen will stay there and do nothing. i think i was ripped off buying this tower and i cant afford to buy a new one at this time. i hope there is a way to fix it but i dont know what to do now, i hope someone can help

**nickster_uk** · 01-24-2009, 03:08 AM

Certainly a weird problem but it may suggest something isn't attached properly in the box. The only suggestion I can make is to double check all connections inside, but if this is not something you're comfortable doing, I would not recommend you try yourself as you may inadvertedly damage something else.

If the machine is still fairly new and within warranty, I would arrange it to be sent back for repair.

TimmyConrad · 01-25-2009, 12:26 AM

turned out to be the processor that was not on all the way, works good now. there is another thing i would like to ask, when the computer boots up i have to click on admin icon before it loads up all the way. how can i make it boot all the way and not have to click anything at all ? thanks again for helping me

01-22-2009, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
TimmyConrad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Driver help hello, can someone help me with drivers for an acer computer i cant find any online and im not the best with computers. i did get a xp pro cd from the shop and i formated the computer but i cant get drivers no place. i dont even know what board is theres no stickers. i just know its a pentium 4 cpu 2.60 ghz from right clicking on my computer. right now i have no sound and the picture looks real bad, can anyone help

01-23-2009, 01:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ringwraith1of9 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 45 OS: XP Pro Corp	Re: Driver help You might try downloading Everest trial version to get more info on your motherboard and so on here: http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...?ps=UE&lang=en . Then try here for drivers: http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/for...=2&formid=3394 Hope this helps.

01-23-2009, 02:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
gibbletech Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 84 OS: xp	Re: Driver help http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/downloads.html

01-23-2009, 04:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
TimmyConrad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Driver help hi thank you for the links, i got the drivers that work now but theres so many trojan viruses on the computer after installing so much wrong drivers from wrong sites it almost dont even boot.

01-23-2009, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,350 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Driver help Hi Timmy, welcome to TSF If your computer is infected and you'd like our analysts to take a look, please follow these instructions and start a new thread in the Virus/Trojan/Spyware forum. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-23-2009, 05:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
TimmyConrad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Driver help Thanks for the posts, i decided to do it over with my cd and went right to the link gibbletech gave me for the drivers and so far so good now just doing updates. i installed the sound and the video drivers, do i need anything else ? thank you for helping me

01-23-2009, 05:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Re: Driver help Hi Timmy, have a look in your Device Management console. If you're missing drivers, that will be the place to find out: - Click Start -> Run -> type: devmgmt.msc - Click OK If you get stuck, just post a screenshot of your Device Manager window and we'll be able to advise. __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

01-23-2009, 06:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
TimmyConrad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Driver help thank you everything looks good i think some things are there a few times like 2 HID MOUSE and there 3 motherboard resources 4 usb root hub, nothing looks bad i dont think. what am i looking for exactly ? some error or something

01-23-2009, 06:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Re: Driver help Yep...if a device is missing drivers, you would usually see an exclamation mark next to it as it appears on the list: __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

01-23-2009, 06:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
TimmyConrad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Driver help hi nickster_uk, i dont see any of those at all so i dont need chipset driver and the others that showed on acer driver site. thanks so much for the help

01-24-2009, 01:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
TimmyConrad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Driver help I just came across a new problem, my computer wont boot up unless i hit the tower. it sits at the acer screen until i hit the tower i tried a bunch of times to get it to boot up but it just wont until i give it a smack. i took off the side cover then restarted it and tapped on a few things inside until i found what it was that i needed to hit before it would boot. on the board the fan that sticks off it once i hit it with a flashlight i have here it will start right up, if i dont hit it the acer screen will stay there and do nothing. i think i was ripped off buying this tower and i cant afford to buy a new one at this time. i hope there is a way to fix it but i dont know what to do now, i hope someone can help

01-24-2009, 03:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Re: Driver help Certainly a weird problem but it may suggest something isn't attached properly in the box. The only suggestion I can make is to double check all connections inside, but if this is not something you're comfortable doing, I would not recommend you try yourself as you may inadvertedly damage something else. If the machine is still fairly new and within warranty, I would arrange it to be sent back for repair. __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

01-25-2009, 12:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
TimmyConrad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Driver help turned out to be the processor that was not on all the way, works good now. there is another thing i would like to ask, when the computer boots up i have to click on admin icon before it loads up all the way. how can i make it boot all the way and not have to click anything at all ? thanks again for helping me