Not working right. Reinstalled Windows XP Pro on my M10-S405 Laptop,

I was given this laptop Toshiba Satelite Pro M10-S405 that was once owned by a school,with no cds. So after it started acting up, so I tried to reinstall Win Xp Pro using the Win Xp Pro cd's that came with my desktop. Then my coputer showed that my Win system was not valid. So I tried a clean Win XP Pro install and it still doesnt work.There is a Win Xp key on the bottom of the laptop, but I cant seem to use it.
In the device manager it shows
Ethernet Controller
Multimedia Audio Controller
Network Controller
Unknown Device needing Drivers. I have searched and downloaded drivers and installed them but it still doest work. Please Help. I want to give this computer to my son.

Satellite Pro M10-S405
..a clean Win XP Pro install and it still doesnt work.There is a Win Xp key on the bottom of the laptop, but I cant seem to use it.
The Product Key that comes with the computer is useless to activate a retail installation. You would need to purchase a new one or convice Microsoft that an old one is no longer in use.
In the device manager it shows
Ethernet Controller
Multimedia Audio Controller
Network Controller
Unknown Device needing Drivers. I have searched and downloaded drivers and installed them but it still doest work.
Get the drivers from here.
Install the chipset utility first, followed by the display driver. Be sure to install the common modules prior to any Toshiba utilities, including power management.
-Jerry

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