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    aspire 4720z, drivers problems

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by nach000, Dec 22, 2008.

  1. nach000

    nach000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, i got an acer Aspire 4720z. it came w/ vista in english.. i follow all the rules to install XP.. i do it right. but on the Device Manager still are some unknow device that i don´t know how to solve that.

    i install xp service pack 3. (with nLite helps)

    also the wifi dosen´t work (i think the device is not installed)

    here i show you the device manager.....
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    nach000, Dec 22, 2008
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    quinielascom Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here are your needed drivers all tested and working in Windows XP SP2/SP3:

    http://www.mediafire.com/?nvfpjbduso3

    Wireless Atheros AR5BXB63
    CardReader Ricoh R5C8XX
    Chipset Intel GL960/GM965
    CIR (Infrared receiver)
    Network BCM5787M
    Modem
    Audio ALC268 (Realtek)

    Install first the Chipset 965 controller after only the that you need.
     
    quinielascom, Dec 22, 2008
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    nach000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks!!!

    but still have the problem

    no wifi

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    nach000, Dec 22, 2008
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    quinielascom Notebook Enthusiast

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    What WiFi card do you have ? In laptops Acer is common that same model have different peripherals, you can know which exactly you have with lspci (linux) or in Windows XP/Vista with Everest.

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    If you use the vendor & dev id is more easy that you find the correct driver, in the picture above show the device id for a Broadcom BCM4311 that i have.

    For the another device "Dispositivo desconocido" see what is the dev id and post here for i can help you.

    regards.
     
    quinielascom, Dec 22, 2008
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    You know that Acer Aspirce 4720z comes with Vista, so it's drivers is ready to work for vista, but i installed windows xp sp2, and most of drivers didnt' work, so i need those drivers but to work with xp.
    Thanx
     
    marshtric, Dec 23, 2008
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    i am reinsalling xp sp3, i gonna install first the Chipset 965 controller,

    i hope it works
     
    nach000, Dec 23, 2008
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    all great! the unknow device was the Infrared receiver

    but i insert a SD card 2GB. when i inserted it do the sound and a second later do the other sound (the one when you unplug a pendrive)....

    edit.
    with a SD card 1GB its work fine .... :( and :)
     
    nach000, Dec 23, 2008
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