You can fix a Dell device’s error by downloading and installing the latest Dell Drivers. If there is some problem with your Dell device driver, you are likely to experience any of the following issues:
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- You are unable to access the Dell hardware device
- Your Dell hardware device is not working properly
- Your Windows computer is not recognizing the installed Dell hardware device
A problem with your Dell device driver can occur if:
- You did not install the Dell driver when you installed the Dell hardware device
- You upgraded your Dell device but did not install the most current Dell drivers
- You upgraded your operating system, and your old Dell drivers are not compatible with the new Windows operating system
- Your Dell Driver files have become corrupt
Is the problem with your Dell device or driver?
How can one determine if the problem is with the Dell device or, more specifically, with the Dell drivers or with something else?
You can identify the problem using Device Manager, which you can access by:
- Opening the Control Panel Window
- Selecting and double-clicking System
- Clicking Device Manager
- In Device Manager check if there is an exclamation point, a yellow triangle, or a question mark against your Dell device. If there is, there is a problem with your Dell device.
To fix the issue, download and install the most current Dell drivers.
Before you close the Device Manager window, ensure that you note down the model and make of your Dell device. To locate your device on Dell’s website, you are going to need this information, which is likely to also be present on your Dell device.
How to locate the correct driver on Dell’s website
Complete the following steps to download a Dell driver from Dell’s website:
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- Log on to http://www.dell.com/
- Browse to the end of the page and click Driver & Downloads under the Support option
- Click Drivers & Downloads Home
- Select Choose from a list of all Dell products, and then click Continue
- Next, select the product for which you need a driver
- Locate your product
- Click the Download File button next to the driver or software suite you want to download
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PCI Driver Errors
A PCI Simple Communications Controller Driver XP Error is an indication that a peripheral device attached to the PCI slot in your computer is not working properly.
The system may not display a message telling you about the PCI Simple Communication Controller Driver XP Error but may display a message that points towards a problem with the device attached to the PCI slot.
Below are a few PCI Simple Communications Controller errors and simple ways to resolve them.
Solution for Error Code 28 – PCI Simple Communications Controller
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If the device in the PCI slot has stopped working, you can find out more about the problem by looking at the PCI Devices in the Device Manager window.
You may see a yellow exclamation mark near the PCI simple communications controller icon. The error is generated by the system because of a broken path of the Driver file.
To resolve the issue, you will be required to manually update the PCI Simple Communications Controller Driver by following the steps below:
- Click on Start -> Control Panel -> System
- Go to Hardware Tab and click on Device Manager
- Under “Other Devices”, right- click on “PCI Simple Communications Controller” and select Properties
- Click on Driver Tab
- Click on Update Driver and follow the instructions
Note: You are provided with two options – “Search automatically for the Driver software” or “Browse your computer for Driver software”
If you have a motherboard CD, insert it in the CD tray and let the system install the required PCI Simple Communications Controller driver automatically.
If you have a motherboard CD, insert it in the CD tray and let the system install the required PCI Simple Communications Controller driver automatically.
Solution to Error – “The device is not configured properly. (Code 1). There is no driver selected for the device information set or element.”
This error is generally related to PCI-E Ethernet NIC Driver which prevents your system from connecting to the Internet. Corrupt or missing drivers are the most common cause for this error.
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Follow the steps below to fix this issue
- Click on Start -> Control Panel -> System
- Go to Hardware Tab and click Device Manager
- Go to Network Adapters and right-click Ethernet and go to properties
- Go to Driver Tab and click Driver Details
- In Driver Files Details window, you can see the Driver files with a red or green check in front of the Driver file.
- Close the window and go to Ethernet and uninstall the device.
- Go to Network Adapters, right-click it and select “Scan for hardware changes”
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Your system will look for devices that do not have Drivers installed. Insert the motherboard CD or Device Driver CD and let the system install the Drivers for the PCI Ethernet Controller.