no change. I only have the nvidia
suddenly can't connect to the internet
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no change. I only have the nvidia
linksys
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does it show any unknown devices in device manager?
How will i know if there are any unknown devices in there? It looks the same to me. I expanded Network adapters and it only has the nvidia ethernet.
linksys
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it will have a yellow triangle with a exclamation mark in the middle
Sorry there is no yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle.
I did some searching in my computer and went to control panel>add hardware
I went to search for install hardware and it was able to provide me a list for the Network adapters.
There are manufacturers of Broadcom and Microsoft and each have a network adapters available.
I tried to go to Microsoft and installed Microsft ISATAP adapter (like the one i had before Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #11) hoping it might show up in device manager again. Nothing happened U_U
But I thought Id share that. Maybe I did not install the right network adapter?? Idk...
I went to search for install hardware and it was able to provide me a list for the Network adapters.
There are manufacturers of Broadcom and Microsoft and each have a network adapters available.
I tried to go to Microsoft and installed Microsft ISATAP adapter (like the one i had before Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #11) hoping it might show up in device manager again. Nothing happened U_U
But I thought Id share that. Maybe I did not install the right network adapter?? Idk...
The Microsft ISATAP adapter is not a wireless card. If the system doesn't recognize your wireless card it has either failed or some other issue is causing it. Since this is an HP laptop, I know they had issues where the wireless cards would just die out, they never could figure out the problem.
If that's the case, then it's all over for my computer huh because I just uninstalled this
linksys
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i was afraid of thislol
your no worse off than you were before
youve tried everything and nothing has worked
so youve got two options
1. if it is still under warranty send it in
2. get on newegg or tigerdirect and find a wireless PCMCIA card for cheap for it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156140
I cant do option 1 so I guess I'll try to do option 2. How about if I buy a new wireless usb instead? What do you recommend?
Also, will my wireless drive work if I upgrade to windows 7?
linksys
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you can use a usb wireless but ive only messed with one and it was a pain to get it configured on my network but it was with xp soooo
in a usb i would go for something with an antenna better range and signal usualy
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166022
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124278
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122272
these are a few if you dont like any of these just go to newegg and find one you do and read some reviews and post back here and we will give it the whats what lol also with installing win7 most likely not
in a usb i would go for something with an antenna better range and signal usualy
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166022
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124278
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122272
these are a few if you dont like any of these just go to newegg and find one you do and read some reviews and post back here and we will give it the whats what lol
also with installing win7 most likely not
No, because when you reboot the computer it will recognize it and reinstall the driver. However, if you look online there are many computers that the driver won't install on and microsoft says its normal and can be ignored.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932520
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932520
I uninstalled this and I don't know how to get it back now.
I guess I'll just buy a new wireless card.
Thank you everyone for your help
I'm sorry but Im not quite sure what u mean by "per that link".
And also, even if I did ignore it, i was still not able to connect to the internet. My wireless indicator was still red and no networks were to be found...I guess I need a new wireless card...sigh...
This link.