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August 8th, 2013 13:00

Connecting to WIFI Issues after reinstalling Windows 7

Hi,

I have a Dell Studio XPS 1647 laptop.  I recently had the hard drive fail on me and I replaced it and reinstalled windows 7 home premium on the new hard drive.  I can connect to the internet through a cable but I have absolutely no wireless options available to me on the laptop.  I always had before. 

I looked under my hardware devices and found three without drivers listed as:

Base System Device

Base System Device

Network Controller

 

I assumed the Network controller was my wireless device and it needs a driver?  However I have no way of identifying that device or the driver I need.  Any suggestions on how to resolve this issue?

 

Thank you for your time on this matter who ever you are. 

 

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621 Posts

August 8th, 2013 14:00

Hi PCPetey,

Thank you for the information. You may install the drivers from the link below.

Install the Chipset driver from the link http://dell.to/13n2vvJ.

Install the Wireless driver from the link http://dell.to/14psyWw.

Also, if required you may install the Network drivers from the link http://dell.to/17Aud9E.

Keep me posted with the results. I will be glad to assist you further.

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621 Posts

August 8th, 2013 13:00

Hi PCPetey,

Please provide the device ID for the hardware that requires drivers. You may follow the instructions mentioned below to get the Device ID:

  • In ‘Device Manager’, right click ‘Network Controller’.
  • Click ‘Properties’.
  • Click ‘Details’.
  • Search for ‘Device Instance ID’.
  • Provide the numbers after VEN and DEV.

Similarly check and share the device ID for other devices with missing drivers.

Keep me posted with the results. I will be glad to assist you further.

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August 8th, 2013 14:00

I hope this helps....

Base System Device

PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_E852&SUBSYS_04191028&REV_01\4&7C64D95&0&02E4

Base System Device

PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_E230&SUBSYS_04191028&REV_01\4&7C64D95&0&01E4

Network Controller

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_422C&SUBSYS_13218086&REV_35\4&2F0276F1&0&00E1

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August 8th, 2013 14:00

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Ricoh Card Reader

www.dell.com/.../studio-xps-1647

Dell Wi-Fi + BT

www.dell.com/.../studio-xps-1647

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Thanks to you both!  

Regarding the above links.  

I installed the Ricoh Card Reader links driver and that worked!!

The Dell Wi-Fi + BT link installed Bluetooth but did not install wifi.  I still have the Network Controller device needing a driver.  Any other suggestions as to where I can get it from?

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August 8th, 2013 15:00

Problem solved!!

Dell-Kuldeep M & Paul you are stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

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621 Posts

August 8th, 2013 19:00

Hi PCPetey,

Thank you for your response.

Glad to know that the issue is resolved.  

Please feel free to reply for any further assistance. I will be glad to assist you.

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