Solved: Device Manager Yellow "!"

[ebony]

I have Windows XP Home installed. In the Device Manager under the "System devices" I have two yellow !
The first is "Intel(R)82801EB SMBus Controller-24D3"
The second "Microsoft System Manager Bios Driver"
Should I delete them and let the computer reinstall?

 

[-Fabez-]

Right click on them and select update driver, if it finds a driver it should remove the yellow exclaimation mark.

 

[flavallee]

What is listed under "Display Adapters"?

What brand, model, and model number is your computer?

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[ebony]

Nividea GeForce 6800 GT
Computer is HP Pavillion a450n

 

[flavallee]

This is the hardware specifications site for your desktop:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&os=228&product=392522

Your desktop has an Intel 848P chipset. The INF update utility for it can be downloaded and installed from:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Det...5&DwnldID=16023&strOSs=45&OSFullName=Windows* XP Home Edition&lang=eng

Restart your desktop after installing it.

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[ebony]

I downloaded the required update. When I opened the update I was informed that the link had to be opened with an application. Then "send to:" what application should I chose?

 

[flavallee]

Use the below link to download it from. It's in .exe format and doesn't require an extraction utility like a file in .zip format does. Double-clicking the saved file will start the install process.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/dow...tol.exe&DwnldId=16023&ProductID=1075&lang=eng

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[ebony]

I'm still getting the same message after I download the chipset."This link needs to be opened with an application. Send to " and it gives a choice of Word or Photoshop. When I try to open in one of the programs it just shuts down.

 

[flavallee]

You are selecting "Save" and not "Run" when the download window appears, right?

It is downloading with an .EXE file extension, right?

I don't know what the problem is on your end, but the file should install just by double-clicking it.

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[ebony]

I got it installed. There is only one yellow ! left. That is beside "Microsoft System Bios Driver" I'm not sure where to find this driver.

 

[flavallee]

If your computer is working okay, I wouldn't worry about it.

Maybe someone else will jump in and help you resolve that problem. It's something that I've never deal with before.

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[ebony]

Thanks for all the help. By slowly downloading various drivers I seem to have fixed the problems.

 

[flavallee]