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- 12-11-2008 01:42 PM #1Tech Admin
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is it possible to get...
ive finnally fixed my laptop, ive switched the hard drive, but from another make of laptop. none of the drivers etc. are installed because the laptop which my new harddrive used to be in used different hardware that mine.
i was just wondering if it is possible to download driver software off the internet
- 12-11-2008 01:44 PM #2!DIREKTOR! Achievements:
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- 12-11-2008 01:59 PM #3FBI agent Achievements:
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most likely, yes
what's the make & model of the laptop?
(and as adam said, what OS? - specifically)(\_ _/)
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- 12-11-2008 04:34 PM #4Member Achievements:
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As mentioned, probably
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- 12-11-2008 04:52 PM #5Banned Achievements:
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Hard drives have a pretty standard interface, both Windows and OSX have generic drivers that will work with most parts, just not as well as the right driver. You should be able to find the diver on the maker's website. Find out what the make of the laptop that the drive came out of and look for that, the company probably doesn't have them by part but rather by computer.
- 12-11-2008 05:13 PM #6Tech Admin
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ah, well my OS is windows vista. my laptop is an e-system but my new hard drive came from a dell. if you want more specific, the main software i need is a WLAN 802.11 bg.
- 12-11-2008 05:22 PM #7Banned Achievements:
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Oooh, you need drivers for everything else on your system, not the drive itself
Doesn't look like e-system even makes computers, they seem to sell other people's computers. Find out who make the guts of the computer, it should be in your user manual.
- 12-12-2008 03:40 PM #8Tech Admin
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oh right thanks, ill look for it.
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Check out Device Manager to find out the maker of the individual components you need drivers for, then search the manufacturer's (of the individual components) support site for driver downloads for each part. It takes a bit of time, but you should be able to find everything you need without issue. I've had to do this a few times myself.
- 12-20-2008 09:20 AM #10Tech Admin
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its alright ive fixed it, but all i need now i think is a dvd decoder for window media player. ive tryed downloading some, but they arent what they say they are, annoying websites.
- 12-20-2008 10:28 AM #11never better
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Don't use WMP is the simplest solution. It really is a terrible media player.
Are you trying to play music or video files?
For music use WinAMP and for videos use VLC media player.Let's do something that we'll regret when we're older.
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- 12-20-2008 07:26 PM #12Dr. Danger Achievements:
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VLC is the way to go, honestly. Though instead of WinAmp, you might check out Foobar2000 and Quintessential Media Player.
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