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[PeggyB]

Robyn reinstalled Windows XP on her ThinkPad 2887 last night and the usual yellow ? marks came up for drivers. Thanks for the help in advance. The list as follows:

Ethernet controller
Multimedia audio controller
PCI Modem
Unknown device
Video controller
Video controller (VGA compatable)

[Smokey]

Peggy you know better. The model number covers many, many hardware options. You need to post the product number. If that can not be found, post the serial number.

[PeggyB]

Serial #99-VCZW1 04/12......if this isn't right there are more numbers on the bottom.

[Smokey]

Nope, look for a 10 or 12 digit serial number or a product number that looks like this format: "ex 2668 KHU"

[PeggyB]

Here is a list of numbers we have:
TYPE 2887-RU1 S/N 99-VCZW1 04/12
(23S)LAN MAC Address: 00 11 25 42 4D 66
11S13R1386ZJ1X2L4AKG2W
PLANAR FRU PN: 27K9925
NN3ZT4C1C6HV 2004-12

[Smokey]

Can you get online? If so,go to this web page, scroll about half way down and select "Auto-detect my product number" (machine type / model)

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss...TT6#Detailsinfo

[PeggyB]

We cannot access the internet using the laptop. This is why drivers are needed. Is there anywhere else to look for numbers? Here is two more:
MHG2030AT
E-H011-03-1034 (B)

[Smokey]

PeggyB, on Feb 23 2009, 10:28 AM, said:

We cannot access the internet using the laptop. This is why drivers are needed. Is there anywhere else to look for numbers? Here is two more:
MHG2030AT
E-H011-03-1034 (B)

No good again Peggy. Sorry I'm just too busy to keep looking. Hopefully someone else will jump in.

[Broni]

Peggy
Your model - ThinkPad R51 2887-RU1
Drivers: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss...p;validate=true

[Broni]

I can see, this model has only 128MB of RAM. It's gonna be really, really slow with XP.

[Moose]

Mom has left for the day so I am left to handle this myself. First off,I would like to thank Smokey for his time.I sure do appreciate it.Secondly,I would also like to thank Broni for finding that link.Now if my common sense steers me right,then I should be able to just navigate through the list of drivers provided and find what I need from my list?

[Broni]

Just click on drop-down menu, and you'll find all you need:

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[Moose]

Thank you very much. I will see what I can do. I will let you know of the outcome. Yes,This laptop is extremely slow.

[Broni]

See, how much RAM, you have there.
I can see from here: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss...ocid=MIGR-54876, it supports up to 2GB of RAM

[Moose]

I would love to have more memory put into it but I simply cannot afford that option these days. I am just going to try to make the best of it till it craps out.LOL http://www.smartestc...tyle_emoticons/default/tongue.gif

[Broni]

How much RAM do you have right now?
According to: http://crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?mo...8All%20Types%29, you can have 1GB for $15 (!)

[dobhar]

Hi Robyn...

Your Laptop takes "PC2700 at 333MHz". New Egg is selling 512MB for $20.00. You may be able to P/U locally for close to same...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....3%20(PC%202700)

Memory

* 64-bit Double Data Rate (DDR) non-parity SDRAM memory
* PC2700 at 333MHz
* Two 200 pin SO-DIMM memory slots, one slot is pre-populated with 128MB, 256MB or 512MB, leaving one socket available
* Supports up to two 1GB SDRAM SO DIMMs
* Supports maximum memory up to 2GB

[Moose]

I have exactly 120MB's of RAM. And I doubt very seriously that my husband will even give me that much money!And also,I did happen to get the driver for the Ethernet installed however,the other files for 3 other drivers has gone into C/Win/Drivers. From there,I have no earthly clue as to where to place them.

[Broni]

Yeah. That's 128MB (minus 8MB for video card).
XP will be a pain.
I'm pretty sure, your mom will help you out with $15 to get 1GB of RAM.

[Moose]

Ok,so far I have some drivers installed but am having trouble finding the correct drivers for this list which I obtained from Device Manager:
PCI Modem
Video Controller
Video Controller (VGA Compatable)
Those are the only 3 items listed that is left with yellow question/exlamation points.
Thanks