Unknown device in Vista Device Manager

Discussion in 'Software' started by ThrobbingBrain66, May 10, 2007.

  1. ThrobbingBrain66

    ThrobbingBrain66 Private E-2

    I did a fresh install of Vista about a week ago and have run into a problem. There is one item in the device manager that is listed as unknown and I can't figure out what it is so that I can download the right driver for it. The manufacturer is unknown but the location lists: on Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System.

    Can anyone help me figure out what this is so that I can install a driver for it? If you need any more info, let me know.

    ps - This wasn't an issue with XP
     
  2. theefool

    theefool Geekified

    Not an issue with vista either, if one had the correct driver. ;)

    What motherboard are ye using? As in make and model.

    Note # 890, one may not be able to fix this, if the manufacturer of the mobo has yet to make said driver.
     
  3. ThrobbingBrain66

    ThrobbingBrain66 Private E-2

  4. theefool

    theefool Geekified

    Ah, then in your case, (unless someone here has a better answer), you may want to email/call toshiba for an answer. Otherwise, I'd just ignore it (IMHO), I've ran into normal desktop pcs with acpi driver not running. But the computer runs just fine.

    You do have the latest bios driver installed correct?
     
  5. elbiatcho1

    elbiatcho1 Specialist

    There appears to be a bunch of Vista related downloads (and detailed installation procedures) for that laptop. Did you follow the "== Windows Vista clean installation procedure --" section of the upgrade .pdf?
     
  6. ThrobbingBrain66

    ThrobbingBrain66 Private E-2

    Yeah, I looked it over a couple days ago and there's nothing there that I don't already know. It doesn't seem to be causing any problems, so I may just forget about it.

    Thank you, both, for all the help.
     

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