Hardware not found!

Need a lil' help please?
I recently had to format my hard drive due to a virus issue. I have a Dell Inspiron E1505 Laptop. When I formatted, I did delete a partition that I thought was not of importance. E or F I believe. After reinstalling windows I looked at my hardware device manager and found to have ... no ATI video....no WIFI...no Bluetoothe. Dell utilities CD wont load drivers for these.

In the device manger I have question marks showing on "Other Devices" With subcatagories that show the following also with question marks. 1) Base System Device 2) Base System Device 3) Base System Device 4) Network Controller 5) Video Controller (VGA Compatible).

I know I screwed something up but what can I do to fix it? In a desktop I know I could just take cards out and reinstall them to have windows recognize them. But a laptop proves to be more challenging. Any answers?

Thanks for any help.... ttiger64

 

Have you tried running Windows Update? That may get them installed. Or go here http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen and enter your model in to get to the driver downloads you need.

Sam

 

Contact Dell and request a set of backup disks
https://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/en/backupcd_form

 

I have the backup CD but when I go to install the ATI drivers it says the file must be corrupt or missing. I don't see a WIFI or Bluetoothe driver to install either. Will dell charge me for help if I call them? I've had my puter for a few years now. When I go to the Dell site it shows the hardware and software my puter was shipped with and it looks at what I have now. The list of what I have now...Hardware and Software....is not the same as when I first purchased the puter. More suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.... ttiger64

 

Post your Dell service tag number. We can check the site to find the drivers that are available for your computer. They should have an ATI driver available for download.

 

I went to Dell and downloaded the "Down Load Manager". This allowed the drivers to be installed. I think I have it under controll now. Thanks for the advice. I'm sure I'll be back at some point with another issue I can't figure out.

Thanks.... ttiger64

 

Good Job!