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(Message started by: maffumatt on Oct 30^th, 2005, 5:57pm)

Title: computer
Post by maffumatt on Oct 30^th, 2005, 5:57pm

So my computer crashed and I had to reformat my drives. When I installed my backup it read as currupt. Anyway I can't get my network to work. In my device manager my sm bus controller isn't being read. My pc is a Dell 4550 with windows home on it. Well I am stuck with dialup untill I get this figured out. I tried the dell site but cant find the driver. Any ideas?

Title: Re: computer
Post by jimmers on Oct 30^th, 2005, 6:00pm

Go with a 5-iron and hit it low. ;;D

Sorry dude, can't help ya but hope this made ya laugh.

Seeya,

Jimmers

Title: Re: computer
Post by marty on Oct 30^th, 2005, 6:17pm

Since your dial-up is working, go on Dell's website. They have all the drivers for your model ready for download.

Marty

Modified: I did not read your post completely - send them an e-mail and have them direct you.

MH

Title: Re: computer
Post by maffumatt on Oct 30^th, 2005, 6:52pm

I called them but I dont speak Hindu...........

Title: Re: computer
Post by the_old_man on Oct 30^th, 2005, 7:21pm

But you got it for a good price, right???

If your motherboard is an Intel board, download the Intel bus drivers from the Intel site. If it is a VIA chipset board, download the 4-in-1 drivers from Via.

If you can't find them, give me your email addy and I'll email them to you.

The Old Man

Title: Re: computer
Post by Gator on Oct 30^th, 2005, 7:35pm

Dell restore disk that came with the computer?

Dell should have the drivers on their website. It would be listed as a chipset driver.

Here is the link to all the drivers for your system:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/devices.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&SystemID=DIM_PNT_P4_4550&os=WW1&osl=EN#

This is the link to the Chipset Drivers:

http://tinyurl.com/cs6fk

If all else fails, you could crack the case and look at the chipset, then go to the manufacturer's website for updated drivers.

Let me know if this doesn't do it.

Edited to use www.tinyurl.com to make a manageable length url.

Title: Re: computer
Post by Opus on Oct 30^th, 2005, 9:44pm

I know this won't help right now but for the next time,

Get Knoppix (http://www.knoppix.net/).
I would try the older 3.9 version (http://archive.cs.stedwards.edu/knoppix/) first as it is on one CD. Try it on your computer and if that doesn't work then you will need a newer version.

Then if windows crashes, or you need drivers just boot to Knoppix, in system you will find hardware and then you can see a list of your hardware, who made it and what the model numbers are then go online and get the drivers.

*update* I forgot that becouse Microsoft will not release the specs for NTFS, Linux cannot write to it. So if you have two drives maybe you can burn the drivers to a CD, or write to any drive or partition with FAT32 formatting.

Opus/Paul

Title: Re: computer
Post by Mr. Happy on Oct 30^th, 2005, 9:53pm

on 10/30/05 at 17:57:11, maffumatt wrote:

In my device manager my sm bus controller isn't being read.

Heh. Yeah. I got a SM Bus prob too, on the kids toaster. The MB is rice flavored, so support is hard to decipher w/o wasabi or KimChee.
Am searching for the proper INF.exe file to make the correction, that doesn't have the Die You Gravy Sucking Pig virus enclosed. Let me know if you find an answer.

I've got nothing but time
RJ

Title: Re: computer
Post by maffumatt on Oct 31^st, 2005, 9:44am

Thanks, I am up and running now. MrHappy please put the crackpipe down, you,ve had enough.

Title: Re: computer
Post by Jasmyn on Oct 31^st, 2005, 10:39am

Mr. Happy I have to agree with Matt on this one. You sound much too happy for a clusterhead! ::)

But I do like your toaster! [smiley=smokin.gif]