[18:29] it was some additional hardware she added on when she ordered the machine online [18:29] so [18:29] all the drivers and shit are on this separate disk [18:29] so, wiped c, installed windows, then put in the drivers disk [18:29] because i wanted to make sure i could get the internet connection set up [18:30] the disk takes you to this menu where it has drivers, utilities, etc [18:30] k [18:30] under drivers, there's a list of loads of stuff and then there are checkmarks next to what "dell has detected present in your system" [18:30] at any rate, her system model was not one of those listed [18:30] however, there was a model like MXC501 [18:31] when i rebooted her system, i happened to see MXC601 [18:31] so i assumed i should probably go with the mxc501 [18:31] instead of the mxg501 [18:31] or the ex3---- whatever models [18:31] correct, SonicvanaJr? [18:31] Erm [18:31] Let me ask my dell repair technician friend [18:32] Seriously [18:32] ok [18:32] He's eating [18:32] well, i'm going back over there in an hour or two [18:32] and i'm bringing my laptop [18:32] anyway, finally, the problem [18:32] k [18:32] when i tried to installl the wireless driver, it wouldn't let me [18:33] i tried the driver for every model available