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    M14x Ethernet Controller Driver

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by XPS-MANIA, May 16, 2011.

  1. XPS-MANIA

    XPS-MANIA Notebook Geek

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    I can't find the ethernet controller card driver on either the M14x resource DVD or the Dell driver site.

    I have installed the driver for Intel WiFi 6250 but the ethernet is not working.

    Can you please provide a link to the latest M14x ethernet driver?

    Thanks.
     
    XPS-MANIA, May 16, 2011
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  2. takeabyte

    takeabyte Notebook Evangelist

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    You don't need a driver for the Ethernet port..when I did my clean install of Windows, it worked as soon as it booted up
     
    takeabyte, May 16, 2011
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    XPS-MANIA Notebook Geek

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    Mine doesn't work. I did a clean install of Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit and ethernet card is not working.
     
    XPS-MANIA, May 16, 2011
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  4. takeabyte

    takeabyte Notebook Evangelist

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    hmm..did you clean install on a new drive? if you left the original intact, you can plug it in via usb, and install the driver via Device Manager, using the drivers in the C:\dell folder
     
    takeabyte, May 16, 2011
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    XPS-MANIA Notebook Geek

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    I tried it with the DVD but off course it couldn't find the zip file.

    I have the original hard drive intact but I don't have a usb hard drive player handy. I am updating the Windows now. I'm not sure if that will solve the problem.
     
    XPS-MANIA, May 16, 2011
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    txpro Notebook Guru

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    insert the dvd and select Atheros AR8151 AW REV. A00. under network drivers
     
    txpro, May 16, 2011
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    takeabyte Notebook Evangelist

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    That definitely sounds easier than what I was about to suggest lol.
     
    takeabyte, May 16, 2011
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    XPS-MANIA Notebook Geek

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    Atheros AR8151. That's it. Problem is solved. Thanks a lot.
     
    XPS-MANIA, May 16, 2011
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