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Packard Bell Multimedia R515 (PII 200)
I know it's an old system (lol) but for some dumb reason this woman at my job wants me to restore her Packard Bell Multimedia R515 (PII 200). She doesn't have any software for the computer so I've been out trying to find the drivers. I need video, modem & Sound Card drivers for this system. If anyone can help me out it'd be most appreciated!
Alternatively, fit a LOT more RAM and install WinXP which will probably have all the drivers built in for a machine of that age ;)
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XP on a P2-200, RIGHT!!!!!!!
If the drivers wern't backed-up, and you need new drivers, it helps to find the FCC-ID code on the hardware to help identify it http://www.plasma-online.de/index.html?content=http%3A//www.plasma-online.de/english/identify/serial/fcc_id.html.
Otherwise it's a bit hit and miss.
If you still have the machine running with current drivers, make a note of all the hardware and names of the drivers (driver file details including root directories).
You could back up all the driver files and copy them to a fresh system (a bit laborious). But it will help you to identify new drivers on the net prior to instillation.
There are Packard Bell fan sites that are informative and helpful. They give you an idea of exactly what's in the machine and where to find drivers if you get stuck.
Packard Bell are still in operation in many other countries including the UK.
http://www.packardbell.co.uk/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/8774/pblinks.html
Otherwise it's a bit hit and miss.
If you still have the machine running with current drivers, make a note of all the hardware and names of the drivers (driver file details including root directories).
You could back up all the driver files and copy them to a fresh system (a bit laborious). But it will help you to identify new drivers on the net prior to instillation.
There are Packard Bell fan sites that are informative and helpful. They give you an idea of exactly what's in the machine and where to find drivers if you get stuck.
Packard Bell are still in operation in many other countries including the UK.
http://www.packardbell.co.uk/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/8774/pblinks.html
shadow,,,,
You will definitely open this baby up. As I recall from having worked on Packard Bells, some came with all-in-one modem/sound card that were Aztech Sound Galaxy Nova 16 and a PB modem. The video card were normally Avance Logic PCI or ATI Mach 32. There may be more,,but these are the ones I recall.
You will definitely open this baby up. As I recall from having worked on Packard Bells, some came with all-in-one modem/sound card that were Aztech Sound Galaxy Nova 16 and a PB modem. The video card were normally Avance Logic PCI or ATI Mach 32. There may be more,,but these are the ones I recall.
Sound /Modems cards Modems
Sound 16A/16AP Menu
Forte 16 SBP Menu
Forte 16 SBPA II Main Menu
Forte 16 SB3 Main Menu
Sound Galaxy BX II (BX2) Main Menu
Sound Galaxy Pro 16 (Mozart) Main Menu
Sound Galaxy NXPro Main Menu
Sound Blaster Pro/Pro II (Pro2) Menu
Sound 16B SRS Main Menu
Sound 144AM/SP (Rocky 1) Menu
Sound I 288AMSP Menu
Sound II-144AM/SP (Rocky II) Menu
Sound II 288 AMSP (Rocky II) Main Menu
Rocky 2.5 28kB, Europe Main Menu
Sound III AM/SP(Rocky III) Menu
Sound 4 Soundcard/Modem Menu
Sound 4 Issues
Sound 4 Upgrade Kit Menu
Creative Labs Sound 128 Live Menu
Sound Blaster AWE 64D Menu
Sound Blaster Pro 16 Menu
Pro Audio Spectrum 16 Menu
Miro Cassius Sound Card-28.8 Fax/Voice/Modem Menu
ESS 1869 Audio Menu
Yamaha DS XG Audio Menu
Crystal Audio Menu
As you can see the list is quite extensive...
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/8774/system/modem.html
Sound 16A/16AP Menu
Forte 16 SBP Menu
Forte 16 SBPA II Main Menu
Forte 16 SB3 Main Menu
Sound Galaxy BX II (BX2) Main Menu
Sound Galaxy Pro 16 (Mozart) Main Menu
Sound Galaxy NXPro Main Menu
Sound Blaster Pro/Pro II (Pro2) Menu
Sound 16B SRS Main Menu
Sound 144AM/SP (Rocky 1) Menu
Sound I 288AMSP Menu
Sound II-144AM/SP (Rocky II) Menu
Sound II 288 AMSP (Rocky II) Main Menu
Rocky 2.5 28kB, Europe Main Menu
Sound III AM/SP(Rocky III) Menu
Sound 4 Soundcard/Modem Menu
Sound 4 Issues
Sound 4 Upgrade Kit Menu
Creative Labs Sound 128 Live Menu
Sound Blaster AWE 64D Menu
Sound Blaster Pro 16 Menu
Pro Audio Spectrum 16 Menu
Miro Cassius Sound Card-28.8 Fax/Voice/Modem Menu
ESS 1869 Audio Menu
Yamaha DS XG Audio Menu
Crystal Audio Menu
As you can see the list is quite extensive...
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/8774/system/modem.html
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Thanks Slink9. You at least pointed me in the right direction. I forgot all about drivers.com (lol) Thank you all!
You are looking for drivers. I gave you the location of drivers. Why a B?
You could also see if there is a Packard Bell newsgroup and see if a fellow owner can enlighten you.