Installing drivers and adapter problem

the short answer is no, it was an economy laptop maybe 5 years ago so would not have been equipped with what would have been a very expensive option
Dell Inspiron 1318 review

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/47718/dell-inspiron-1318-review

look up about :replacement Dell laptop battery


replacement Dell AC adapter

Blue screen problems are awful to try and cure.
Mostly what happens is the system runs out of virtual memory and crashes with a whole host of apparent reasons.
Check your RAM for errors and try running CHKDSK/F regularly in case of hard drive errors.
All I can suggest for the External USB driver is maybe it is to do with whatever you were plugging in at the time. As long as all of your drivers came from Dell's web site and are the latest versions, you should be alright.

hi
check your device manager if there is any unknown device
it means you have to install your sound and camera driver
good with you

Probably your Audio Driver isn't proper or isn't installed.

Here's the Audio driver that I'm using under Windows XP


I hop this will help you out,

Regards, WAQAR.

It is a possible AC adapter problem. However please try to download the BIOS firmware update from Dell's website and see if problem exists. If it does, then try using another AC adapter (preferably the same model and make) and see if the same problem occurs. Please reply if same issue occurs.

Sorry for the typo, it was suppose to be Dell WEB site

You can download the drivers from Dell WEB site, the support download page. Make sure you select your model laptop, better still type in the Service Tag number, it is printed on the label on the bottom of the laptop. Also make sure you select the Windows Vista version of the driver for your Windows operating system.
Click on this link :-
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen

I just fixed this exact problem. I went to the dell website and found the drivers for the inspiron 1318, Be sure to check "all related drivers for your product" and choose the correct operating system which was defaulted to "bios" when I did this. Then there should be an audio tab with two possible downloads. I downloaded the one labeled "IDT-Driver" and then my microphone started working.

Ok, all of the drivers that you need are on the dell website (dell.com), go under support, and find your model number. Download and install the recommended drivers. Good luck.

i finally succeeded installing windows xp in my dell inspiron 1318 after 3 weeks of trial and error in installing different drivers.. wheewwwww. hope this will help you. just search for the following filenames in google and please download it but if you know any free sites where i can upload the following files let me know, so i can upload it there for you to download..


Dell_multi-device_A17_R174291.exe (for WiFi)

R153908.exe (for Audio)

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for XP v14.33.1.exe (for Video)

Intel INF Update utility v8.3.1.1009 (for Chipset)

r173082.exe (for Webcam - but it is included in the drivers cd provided by dell)

R161772.exe (for cardreader - but it is included in the drivers cd provided by dell)