Update

I have updated my bios, downloaded all 15 choices for the network drivers, and still no luck.

I have a yellow question mark, next to the following in Device Manager.

• Ethernet Controller
• Network Controller
• PCI Modem

If that helps.

Also, here is the link for the drivers - Dell Drivers Download Page

Thanks,

Cohen

Hi Cohen

You said you downloaded the two drivers, but with "no luck". Can you elaborate a bit more? Could you not install or did it not work after installation?

Also, for some drivers to work, it is required that your fresh install of XP must be updated from the windows update site. I must presume you could not do this because the laptop cannot connect.

What version of XP? SP 1, 2, 3?

Alright, i did some searching.

Now i have tried all network drivers that are "downloadable" some of them won't download.

But i found out i need the R65600.exe file, which is this. There is also another one there, that is the same, but was released in 2006, and i just hit download, and it is working.

I can install them, and i run it, but nothing happens.

I can not update, because the laptop is not connected to the net, obviously.

I have windows XP Pro SP3, i download a fresh copy of SP3, last week when i did a fresh install on a desktop.

I'll see what this other one, wants to do, and get back to you.

Thanks,

Cohen

UPDATE!!!!

I'm in, done, not sure about wireless, but i have LAN connection.

Now i need help with the wireless.... i'm not sure what wireless card it though.....

ok, did not see your updated post when I replied. Looking at your yellow question mark list, it seems that you need:

From the Communication section at Dell:

1. Broadcom Driver for your LAN
2. The modum driver/s listed below the above for the pci modum.

Try that first and after installing, reboot again, and see in device manager what else, if any is yellow question marked, and post back here.

wow, you are updating very fast, he he.... good stuff!! I am trying to look what will help for your wlan

Under the "Network" section, are all the WLAN drivers, you should find one there applicable to your PCI.

Alright, i had to reboot after installing the LAN driver, and now looking, the only ones that have a question mark are the Network Controller and the PCI Modem.

Now, i download a wireless driver from here. I do some more googling . I installed it, had to reboot, and then it says i have no adaptors installed......

What one do i need to download????

I'll still do more research.

Cohen

Edit - Yeah, i'm using my fast desktop . I'll have a look at the WLAN drivers, download them, and get back to you.

Thanks for your help.

Cohen

OK, for those network controller and pci modum, try my suggestion in post no 5.

ps, remember to reboot after installing.

I did, and still having problems

Cohen