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How do I see motherboard details?
How do I see the complete details of a system? I want to see details
of a motherboard in a computer running XP HE SP2, but it doesn't appear in the device manager. This is due to an error on my friend's computer - in the device manger there's a yellow question against 'multimedia controllers' -is this likely to be coming from the mobo as I don't believe she has a separate sound card? Thank you. Nina |
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Its still a sound card, even if its on-board. If Device Manager can't =
give you anything about it, you'll need to look up the board on the = manufacturer's web site. Most likely, the driver for it isn't = installed. --=20 Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart = Display\Security Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. =20 "JustMe" wrote in message = ups.com... How do I see the complete details of a system? I want to see details of a motherboard in a computer running XP HE SP2, but it doesn't = appear in the device manager. =20 This is due to an error on my friend's computer - in the device manger there's a yellow question against 'multimedia controllers' -is this likely to be coming from the mobo as I don't believe she has a = separate sound card? =20 Thank you. Nina |
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"JustMe" wrote in message
ups.com... How do I see the complete details of a system? I want to see details of a motherboard in a computer running XP HE SP2, but it doesn't appear in the device manager. This is due to an error on my friend's computer - in the device manger there's a yellow question against 'multimedia controllers' -is this likely to be coming from the mobo as I don't believe she has a separate sound card? Did your friend install the motherboard's chipset drivers? Windows includes most (but not all) of the Intel chipset drivers but you'll need to install the brand-specific chipset drivers for SiS, Via, nVidia, etc. Go to the motherboard maker's web site and look for mobo drivers which are needed to support those onboard devices. Since you gave no specifics on WHICH motherboard is in question, the answers will be just as vague. Details can completely alter the responses (turn right at the top of the hill, but only after you pass the big rock so you don't end up falling off the cliff before that point). -- __________________________________________________ __________ ** Post your replies to the newsgroup - Share with others ** For e-mail Reply: remove "DELETE", add "~VN56~" to Subject. __________________________________________________ __________ |
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JustMe wrote:
How do I see the complete details of a system? I want to see details of a motherboard in a computer running XP HE SP2, but it doesn't appear in the device manager. This is due to an error on my friend's computer - in the device manger there's a yellow question against 'multimedia controllers' -is this likely to be coming from the mobo as I don't believe she has a separate sound card? Thank you. Nina 1) Start Run MSinfo32.exe. 2) Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Information 3) Start Run DXDiag.exe. 4) Right-click My Computer Manage Device Manager. 5) If none of the built-in tools provide the information you want, you can use these utilities to help determine the answer to your question: SiSoft's Sandra http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.ph...are_dl&lang=en Belarc Advisor http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html Unlimited Possibilities' AIDA32 http://forum.aumha.org/overflow/aida32.zip Lavalys' Everest Home http://www.lavalys.com/products/over...?pid=1&lang=en -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. - RAH |
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Install modem drivers.
-- Regards, Richard Urban aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-) If you knew as much as you think you know, You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew! "JustMe" wrote in message ups.com... How do I see the complete details of a system? I want to see details of a motherboard in a computer running XP HE SP2, but it doesn't appear in the device manager. This is due to an error on my friend's computer - in the device manger there's a yellow question against 'multimedia controllers' -is this likely to be coming from the mobo as I don't believe she has a separate sound card? Thank you. Nina |
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