cant get online

[someone123123]

i formatted by laptop and now cannot get online. its windows vista on a dell laptop. it doesnt even notice when i put the ethernet cable in. i know its not a cable problem because my computer works. im not sure if theres some drivers on a disc i need to install? i may have lost the disc or something, i dk.

im thinking of takin it in to a pc shop, but dont really wanna spend the money

[patio]

Go to the Dell driver site...enter your Service tag # from the back of the machine....
It will list all your drivers...DLoad and install them all.
Chipset drivers go 1st.

NOTE: This has to be done anytime you re-install.

[someone123123]

Go to the Dell driver site...enter your Service tag # from the back of the machine....
It will list all your drivers...DLoad and install them all.
Chipset drivers go 1st.

NOTE: This has to be done anytime you re-install.

theres loads to download though, im not even sure i need them.  i downloaded somethin from there but it justunzipped on my laptop and thats it.
ive got a disc called dell  drivers and utilities but it appears to just be a kind of guide when ive put it in my laptp

[patio]

Thats your driver CD alright...
Read thru the guide and follow the info on installing your network drivers...

Remember to reboot afterwards.