device manager shows question marks galore. no sound. screenshots.

[ejames82]

restarting.

[Allan]

Do you have a modem? I'm guessing yes because of the yellow error next to PCI communications device. Yes, everest may help - but just look at the back of your computer - is there a place for a telephone plug? How do you get online?

[ejames82]

yep.  i used to have dial-up (with a different computer, but that is the type of jack that the phone plugs into).  it's a pci card that plugs into the mb.

the writing on it says coxenant systems.

[Allan]

Then download and install the graphics and modem drivers, reboot, and you should be all set. If either or both create folders on your drive you can delete those folders after the drivers are successfully installed and you reboot.

[ejames82]

right away.

thanks.

[Allan]

Sure.

[ejames82]

it's another one of these.

i think i can solve this one.

i'll let you know.

thanks.

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[ejames82]

screenshot.


whatever happened with the motherboard chipset drivers?  i thought i failed at updating them.  were they needed?

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[Allan]

You installed it - that was the smbus controller.

[ejames82]

that was the smbus controller

oh.  i would have never known that chipset=smbus.
thanks Allan.  another time i'm glad i came to computerhope with a problem.

problem solved.

[Allan]

Glad to help.

[patio]

If you no longer use that modem...pull the card and store it.

[ejames82]

"If you no longer use that modem...pull the card and store it."

why?, patio.  is it draining resources from my computer?  would this show in task manager?
i'll do it anyway, but you know how some people just gotta ask questions.

thanks.

[Allan]

To tell the truth, I have the same question. I have "unused" modems in a lot of my computers that have ethernet cards.