Sherri20,

If there is an entry for a network adapter in Device Manager that has a !, ? or red X on it then it most likely needs the driver reloaded. The drivers for the Inspiron 6400 (available on the Dell support website) should be loaded in the order below. I've included links to the latest driver for those that I know are correct for your system (usually because they are the same on all 6400s).

• Dell Notebook System software (http://ftp.dell.com/utility/R120775.EXE)
• Intel Chipset software (http://ftp.dell.com/chipset/R114079.EXE)
• Ricoh card reader driver (http://ftp.dell.com/chipset/R105921.EXE)
• Video driver (depends on what video card your system uses)
• Audio driver (http://ftp.dell.com/audio/R122161.EXE)
• Broadcom 440x 10/100 Network driver (http://ftp.dell.com/network/R113310.EXE)
• Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 Wireless Network driver (http://ftp.dell.com/network/R138747.EXE)
• Touchpad driver (http://ftp.dell.com/input/R120179.EXE)
• Dial-up Modem driver (http://ftp.dell.com/comm/R114200.EXE)

If you have any questions on getting the drivers loaded I will be more than happy to answer them.


Larry
Dell Customer Advocate