Dell Metolious Vendor-Defined Watchdog Driver Download
The Metolious Vendor-Defined Watchdog is a common computer motherboard manufactured by Dell. 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 "MetDrvr.zip" has been downloaded 5,835 times with a user rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 77 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 38.1 KB.
Supported Models
Dimension 8100
Metolious Cooling Device Sensor
Metolious Heartbeat Watchdog
Metolious Physical Security Sensor
Metolious Power Quality Sensor
Metolious System Hang Watchdog
Metolious Thermal Sensor
Metolious Vendor-Defined Sensor
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98
File Name
Versions
Windows ME (30-Nov-2000)
1.0.4.0 (2000-05-05) via .inf
Additional Notes
Dell Dimension 8100 unsupported device driver. I searched everywhere for this thing before also known as MetDriver or Metolious Driver for the front button on dell dimensions. Finally found it under the ME drivers solution center. Really should be in XP section!
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clark fishel (DG Member) on 15-Apr-2005
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| mtwatch.sys | 8.2 KB | 30 Nov 2000 |
| mt.cat | 7.4 KB | 30 Nov 2000 |
| Win9x/mt.inf | 3.3 KB | 30 Nov 2000 |
| mt.inf | 3.3 KB | 30 Nov 2000 |
| installD.exe | 41.0 KB | 30 Nov 2000 |
| mtsensor.sys | 14.4 KB | 30 Nov 2000 |
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Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
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