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    Driver Question For Compaq Laptop

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jmsnyc, Nov 2, 2008.

  1. jmsnyc

    jmsnyc Notebook Consultant

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    I reinstalled XP on my laptop and I need to resinstall drivers. On the Compaq page for my product (V2000) under network it lists these two:

    » Intel PRO/Wireless Drivers 10-2006 6.00 D » Version: 5.85M
    » Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver 05-2006 6.00 A » Version: 4.12M

    Do they do different things? Should I install both? Thanks.
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No, install the driver for the device you have. Check in device manager under Network adapters. It should let you know which wifi chip is installed in your system.

    EDIT: Since you just reinstalled...you might not see the brand name of the wifi listed under device manager. If so did your system ship with the Centrino logo, if yes then install the Intel drivers if not then its the Broadcom.
     
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    jmsnyc Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks. I was just going to post back. My chip is AMD. Attached what my device mgr currently looks like.

    Update: I also noticed there are 2 Broadcom:
    » Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver
    05-2006 6.00 A » Version: 4.12M
    » Broadcom WLAN Network Adapters Driver
    10-2005 4.00 E » Version: 3.33M

    Do I need both?
     

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    No, just get the newest version.
     
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