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    6860 wireless device disappeared...

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by sanchezero, May 25, 2008.

  1. sanchezero

    sanchezero Newbie

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    i just picked up a 6860 and did a fresh 64bit install 1st thing to start optimizing. unfortunately, somehow the install has lost my wireless card (intel 4965?). can't find it anywhere...devices, networks, nothing.

    i'm downloading some drivers now (seems to be some confusion over which ones work for 64 and which for 32) and i'm hoping this'll fix it, but if it's not a simple fix, i'll need the help of someone smarter than me. anyone seen this before?

    thanks for any ideas.
     
    sanchezero, May 25, 2008
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  2. Johnksss

    Johnksss .

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    so you wipeout the recovery partition?
     
    Johnksss, May 25, 2008
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  3. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    try taking the card out and putting it back in.
     
    N00d13s, May 25, 2008
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  4. Rorschach

    Rorschach Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    When you reinstall the OS it doesn't recognize the wireless card anymore you have to reinstall the drivers. Pick the correct OS from here and download them. http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2753&lang=eng
     
    Rorschach, May 25, 2008
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  5. sanchezero

    sanchezero Newbie

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    thx for the help. new driver fixed it. moving right along...

    :)
     
    sanchezero, May 25, 2008
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