Packard Bell BIOS Soho Driver Download (Official)

Packard Bell Drivers

The BIOS Soho is a common computer motherboard manufactured by Packard Bell. Update now to fix problems such as frequent crashing, computer shuts off unexpectedly, no audio or no video, or a blank screen on start up. This version of "pbexp17.exe" is rated (3 out of 5 stars) based on 64 downloads and 6 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 801.0 KB.


6 Ratings
64 Downloads

Supported Models

BIOS Soho

BIOS iDesign

BIOS iMedia SL

BIOS iMedia VL

BIOS iXtreme

Manufacturers

Packard Bell

Supported Operating Systems

Windows XP

File Name

pbexp17.exe (801.0 KB)


Versions

1.7 (28-May-2003)

Additional Notes

Explorer BIOS

Download and doubleclick the file to create a bootable BIOS flash diskette. You will need one 3,5 inch 1,44 MB diskette. Restart with the diskette in the A: drive to start the BIOS update. Depending on your configuration you may need to force the computer to start from the bootdisk. You can do this by repeatedly pressing F8 when you see the Packard Bell logo at startup.

Uploaded By

Jayakumar (DG Staff Member) on 21-Jul-2004

How to Update BIOS Soho Device Drivers

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the BIOS Soho driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.

If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Packard Bell BIOS Soho into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.

Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Packard Bell Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.

To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Packard Bell website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

After downloading the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:

  1. Right-click the Start button

  2. Select "Device Manager" from the menu

  3. Locate the device needing the update

  4. Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"

  5. Follow the on-screen prompts to install

Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.

This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various hardware components.

Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.

For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
PBEXP17.IMA 1.5 MB 28 May 2003
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