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    Wireless not working in win 7

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by unhip_crayon, Dec 8, 2009.

  1. unhip_crayon

    unhip_crayon Notebook Consultant

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    When I troubleshoot, no solutions are found and all I'm left with is a big x in front of my bars.

    One thing I did notice is that when I disconnect and reconnect the wireless using the media touch pad, I don't get that sound windows makes when a device is connected or disconnected, like it should.

    Any solutions?
     
    unhip_crayon, Dec 8, 2009
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  2. Alexk7

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    when you installed Win7 did you make sure that your wireless card drivers where installed correctly?

    Also did you make sure wireless for the notebook is turned on? (I'm guessing yes but always a possibility) :)
     
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  3. unhip_crayon

    unhip_crayon Notebook Consultant

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    I did install my drivers...whether I installed them correctly is a mystery.
     
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  4. unhip_crayon

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    Define "correctly" lol
     
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  5. Alexk7

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    Hm. did you upgrade from a previous ver. of windows lke vista? or is this all out of the box.
     
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    I did a clean install of windows 7 from Vista. And yes it is a legit version of 7 from microsoft (free upgrade)
     
    unhip_crayon, Dec 8, 2009
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    try to disable eth card, or delete nvidia drivers. if it works, use original drivers from microsoft, not from nvidia <- it happend to me
     
    vagiz, Dec 8, 2009
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    Since its an upgrade id suggest finding the most up to date Win7 drivers rather than use the vista, unless you have done that.
     
    Alexk7, Dec 8, 2009
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  9. unhip_crayon

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    I grabbed the drivers from dells website...under win7
     
    unhip_crayon, Dec 8, 2009
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    Ok well then i would imagine they would work =/ perhaps vagiz has the soltuion
     
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    how do I disable the card?

    And I'm using nvidia drivers 195 or something like that. The one on dells website doesnt want to work well for me.

    What If i update the chipset. I read that theres a new version out.
     
    unhip_crayon, Dec 8, 2009
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  12. Alexk7

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    to disable the card you would go into the control panel, then network and internet options. disable it there.
     
    Alexk7, Dec 8, 2009
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  13. unhip_crayon

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    wierd....I disabled and renabled my card, restarted the pc and it works fine now.

    Thanks guys!
     
    unhip_crayon, Dec 8, 2009
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    np glad you got it fixed :>
     
    Alexk7, Dec 8, 2009
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    Glzmo, Dec 8, 2009
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