New Drivers Available

[Grasshopper]

Hello,
I just solved a whole host of problems by installing a new driver for
my Verizon Wireless 5720 minicard which was marked "urgent" on the Dell
Drivers and Downloads web page. The problem is, I wasn't made aware that
this driver was available and just happened to stumble into it! Am I not
supposed to be notified about new drivers, the way I am notified about new
updates? Dell Support Center is set up to send me alerts, but I haven't
received any for a while now. Should driver notifications be sent through
these alerts, or through another method?
FYI: I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 running Windows Vista.
Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Ask Dell, it's their software.

My rule of thumb on driver updates: If the device is working properly with
the current driver file, do not update the driver. Update only when there is
an issue with the current one that the update resolves.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Grasshopper]

Good point. I just always come here because all sorts of info can be found.
Thanks again.

 

[Charlie Tame]

Hello,
I just solved a whole host of problems by installing a new driver for
my Verizon Wireless 5720 minicard which was marked "urgent" on the Dell
Drivers and Downloads web page. The problem is, I wasn't made aware that
this driver was available and just happened to stumble into it! Am I not
supposed to be notified about new drivers, the way I am notified about new
updates? Dell Support Center is set up to send me alerts, but I haven't
received any for a while now. Should driver notifications be sent through
these alerts, or through another method?
FYI: I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 running Windows Vista.
Thank you in advance for your help.

Hmm, usually drivers are the device maker's responsibility, so is that
actually a "Verizon" driver or something that is Dell's original
equipment and therefore their responsibility.

 

[Dan S]

Hello,
     I just solved a whole host of problems by installing a new driver for
my Verizon Wireless5720minicard which was marked "urgent" on theDell
Drivers and Downloads web page.  The problem is, I wasn't made aware that
this driver was available and just happened to stumble into it!  Am I not
supposed to be notified about new drivers, the way I am notified about new
updates?  DellSupport Center is set up to send me alerts, but I haven't
received any for a while now.  Should driver notifications be sent through
these alerts, or through another method?
     FYI:  I have aDellInspiron 1525 running Windows Vista.
     Thank you in advance for your help.

What problems did this resolve?

Thanks,
Dan