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Gateway M257 tablet drivers not found anywhere?

post #1 of 7
3/15/09 at 3:03am
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Ok I have a Gateway M275XL tablet pc, I just did a fresh install of tablet pc but am getting Ethernet Controller, Multimedia Audio Controller, Network Controller, PCI Modem, and Unknown device under device manager and they all have the yellow question mark next to them. I can not find the drivers for these anywhere, any help please? Also I can not get a wirless or ethernet connection going on the laptop because it needs these drivers for the ethernet, and to get wireless I need to update windows but cant.I HAVE PUT MY SERIAL NUMBER INTO THE WEBSITE AND THE GATEWAY WEBSITE SENDS ME TO ANOTHER WEBSITE THAT HAS DRIVERS BUT NOT ALL THE DRIVERS I NEED. HERE IS THE WEBSITE
http://support.mpccorp.com/apps/filelist...
I CANT FIND ALL OF THE DRIVERS.

The backstory on this is that I believe that the laptop is all stock except for additional ram put in. It is actually my sisters laptop and she bought it off of ebay without any cds. So any help is much appreciated.
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post #2 of 7
3/17/09 at 3:13pm
If the previous owner did not register the serial number under their name, then put your information down.

Then call up Gateway tech support and request the recovery discs for that model Tablet.

It may cost you about $20-$30.

In addition to this, I went to the gateway website, and had no problems finding the drivers for your product on there. Instead of using the Tab that asks for your serial number, click on the tab next to it that says "-Browse All Downloads" and use the pull down menus accordingly. All the drivers are there.
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post #3 of 7
4/3/09 at 3:43am
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sorry for the long replay havent had time to work on that laptop, but under network connections there isnt even a way to connect to a network wirelessly. Even though I have a wireless card in the computer?
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post #4 of 7
4/3/09 at 8:52pm
Goto the Device Manager, and look for any Yellow question marks. It sounds like you're missing the driver for the wireless card. I'm not sure if that gateway model uses an Intel Wireless card or a Broadcomm. Here's the link to gateways website for those drivers:

http://support.gateway.com/support/d...406&type=10095
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post #5 of 7
4/3/09 at 10:15pm
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I am getting Ethernet Controller, Multimedia Audio Controller, Network Controller, PCI Modem, and Unknown device under device manager and they all have the yellow question mark next to them. and no specific names so i dunno any help or should I just install all of them?
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post #6 of 7
4/3/09 at 11:22pm
I'm not quite sure why you're having such difficulties finding and installing these drivers. Everything you need for that Model Gateway is found DIRECTLY on Gateway's Support website. Here are the drivers for each, and I'm going to break it down for you:


Audio Drivers (Multimedia Controller): http://support.gateway.com/support/d...%206.14.1.3872

PCI Modem: http://support.gateway.com/support/d...ion%202.1.25.0

Ethernet Controller (not for wireless): http://support.gateway.com/support/d...20-%207.0.26.0

Ethernet Wireless: http://support.gateway.com/support/d...n%204.100.15.5

(the buttons for your tablet)Unknown Device: http://support.gateway.com/support/d...5.01.2600.2156

Touchpad Drivers: http://support.gateway.com/support/d...rsion:%207.9.0

Motherboard Drivers (very important, install this): http://support.gateway.com/support/d...n%205.0.1.1015

You're going to have to download these on another PC in which you have an internet connection, and then copy your downloaded files to a Flash Drive or a CD. It still boggles me why you had such a difficult time going through Gateway's Support Website to get these drivers.
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post #7 of 7
4/4/09 at 4:06am
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thanks so much I got everything up and working again, but one question is that how did you go about finding the drivers on the website because when I looked it took me to a different website. I have had this problem before with another computer.
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