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    Acer 5610 Lan Driver - Windows Xp - Unable To Install

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by krsh.vik, Jul 17, 2008.

  1. krsh.vik

    krsh.vik Newbie

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    I have the LAN driver for windows xp for my laptop acer 5610. I downloaded it from the acer website. However, I don't find any executable. Can any one help me out in installing the driver?

    Thanks in anticipation
     
    krsh.vik, Jul 17, 2008
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  2. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    what is the model and manufacturer of your LAN ....

    you are talking about the WIRED LAN connection and not the wifi correct??
     
    bigozone, Jul 17, 2008
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  3. ATG

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    Rightclick on "My Computer", select "Properties". Go to "Hardware" select "Device Manager". Find your ethernet device, should be under "Network adapters" or "Other devices". When you find it, rightclick on it, select "Properties". Go to "Driver" then select "Update Driver".

    When asked:

    "Can Windows connect to internet to search for software?" select "NO"
    "What do you want the wizard to do" select "Install from a list or specific location"
    "Please choose your installation options" select "Don't search. I'll chose the driver to install.

    Select "Network adapter" from the list, click "Next. Then click "HAVE DISK" and browse to where your driver is located. Should be an INF file. Open it, then select your ethernet adapter model from the list(if any), click "Next" then "Finish".

    This should do the trick :)

    Edit: OK slow typing again...and a lot to type :)
     
    ATG, Jul 17, 2008
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