[patrone36]

i just got a Toshiba A215 w/ Vista installed, we didn't like Vista, i formatted and put XP on it. stupid me, left the restore CD w/ drivers in Houston. i can't find the drivers for the Realtek ethernet card in it. and when i do, they're all just for Vista. is there ANY way around this? i'm getting a USB high speed internet installer from Time Warner tomorrow, but this is really frustrating.

oh, i used Everest and it doesn't really tell me what model card it is or anything.

 

[BCCOMP]

Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
Can you post the exact model of this laptop. (A215 S7***?)
Also post the Everest report.
Thanks,
Bill

 

[justpassingby]

Hi patrone36 and welcome to TSF !

There's a dozen of different Satellite A215 models. Look for the complete model number at the bottom of the laptop and tell us about it.

If you look for the Vista drivers for your model on Toshiba's website you may be able to identify your controller's model if you read the readme file that's usually in the driver's package. You may also find the complete specs sheet which will tell you what your controller is.

 

[patrone36]

roger that, i'll post them in 1 minute.

 

[patrone36]

is what i did normal? or is that just stupid?

A215-S7408
PSAFGU-01V007

 

[BCCOMP]

Hi patrone36,
Here is a link that may help you:
http://www.nodans.com/index.cfm/2007/11/9/XP-Drivers-for-Toshiba-A215--S7428
Although this is a different model than yours it has many of the same components.
I have not tested these drivers and am unsure of thier stability. READ all the readme files. Do this at your own risk.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Bill

 

[patrone36]

2 of those drivers worked, neither of which were ethernet controllers. thank you foryour help though

 

[BCCOMP]

Hi,
Did you install the chipset driver?
Did you install the wireless lan manually?
Thanks,
Bill

 

[patrone36]

yes and yes, i'm taking this computer to iraq, so i guess i'll have to deal w/ vista for 7 months thank you all so much.

 

[BCCOMP]

Hmm,
The specs of this laptop are identical to yours.
Can you send me a screen shot of the Device Manager.
What drivers did work?
Thanks,
Bill