[Thongy]

So, recently i reformatted my computer, and I kinda dug myself into a hole...I cannot connect to the internet, though my router and modem are working fine. I'm missing two drivers: Ethernet Controller and Video Controller. I've been looking for drivers that will work, but no luck so far. Pretty desperate here, been trying for a couple of hours. If you need anymore information please let me know.

Thanks in advance

 

[deleted010511]

Who is the manufacturer of the computer or motherboard? Mark down the make and model # and download them from the manufacturers web site.

 

[Thongy]

It's a dell E310, and I already tried dling all the drivers..well the ones listed on the site. D=

 

[rosiesdad]

If its a Dell, go to dell.com/support. Put in your machine service tag # and it will give you the drivers to downoad and install.
When you get these, make a cd up and keep it handy for next time. Its faster than downloading any day.

 

[Thongy]

If its a Dell, go to dell.com/support. Put in your machine service tag # and it will give you the drivers to downoad and install.
When you get these, make a cd up and keep it handy for next time. Its faster than downloading any day.

Ohh I've tried this yesterday though I just put it on a usb. Though I'm not quite sure which driver i need for the ethernet connector and video controller.

 

[rosiesdad]

At Dell, there are 4 downloads under networking. Did you get them?

 

[BCCOMP]

Hi Thongy,

The ethernet controller should be this one:
http://support.dell.com/support/dow...-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&fileid=136142
This is assuming you are using the original on-board network controller

The Video controller on Dells Support site list two Intel drivers:
Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Intel Intel Grantsdale G Integrated Video

One of these should be your video driver.
This is assuming you are using the original on-board Video
The others listed under the Video section are for patches or TV tuners

Seeing I am not sure if you are using the original hardware:
Can you go to the Device Manager
Post all the errors you have (yellow!? or red X)

Also on these errors can you Right click on the error>Properties>Details Tab
Post the info you find under Device Instance ID.

Thanks,
Bill

 

[Riskyone101]

Hello and Welcome to TSF,

Go here for your drivers:

http://support.dell.com/support/dow...D=DIM_PNT_P4_3100&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid=

Network: 3rd one down - 8.0.15.0 A01
If you need wireless adapter driver then the first one.

Video: 6th one down - 6.14.10.4299 A08

Note: Make sure the chipset driver is installed first before installing these other 2 drivers.
After each driver installation remember to reboot pc, another words install 1 driver at a time then reboot pc.

 

[Riskyone101]

Lmao BCCOMP, good one you beat me!

 

[Thongy]

Sorry for the late response, thanks to you guys I was able to get my internet running and the video controller fixed!! Though I have just one question, I feel like my computer is running a bit slower then before is this normal?

Thanks again

 

[BCCOMP]

Hi,

Did the drivers we posted help you?

As far as the computer running slower have you done a Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragment?

Bill