Wi-fi won't work

DimaLancaster,

Rick

Yes, I did all of that. The software utility driver says my system is not supported, although I double-checked if the driver I download is compatible with my system. Also re-installed Windows and made it x86, tried the driver with that configuration. Nothing.

Yes, I did. And it all went ok, but when I got to the network drivers, right after unzipping it says that, "no compatible hardware was found. The software you are attempting to install is not supported on this system." (((

I have an Intel Inspiron 1546.

I'm guessing that is all because my wireless adapter has not been installed. In Device Manager I have two devices - Network Controller and PCI Simple Communications Controller - saying that, "the drivers for this device are not installed". When I tried installing them though, I got an error message saying it didn't find any compatible hardware.

I ordered a LAN cable on ebay a couple hours ago. Will my PC download drivers for wireless devices, if I connect to the Internet via wired connection?

DimaLancaster,

Rick

Sure.

Host Name:                 LANCASTER-PC

OS Name:                   Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

OS Version:                6.1.7600 N/A Build 7600

OS Manufacturer:           Microsoft Corporation

OS Configuration:          Standalone Workstation

OS Build Type:             Multiprocessor Free

Original Install Date:     10/28/2012, 10:32:33 PM

System Boot Time:          10/30/2012, 1:07:51 AM

System Manufacturer:       Dell Inc.

System Model:              Inspiron 1564

System Type:               x64-based PC

Processor(s):              1 Processor(s) Installed.

                          [01]: Intel64 Family 6 Model 37 Stepping 5 GenuineIntel ~2534 Mhz

BIOS Version:              Dell Inc. A13, 3/29/2011

Windows Directory:         C:\Windows

System Directory:          C:\Windows\system32

Boot Device:               \Device\HarddiskVolume1

System Locale:             en-us;English (United States)

Input Locale:              en-us;English (United States)

Time Zone:                 (UTC) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London

Total Physical Memory:     3,957 MB

Available Physical Memory: 3,150 MB

Virtual Memory: Max Size:  7,911 MB

Virtual Memory: Available: 7,037 MB

Virtual Memory: In Use:    874 MB

Page File Location(s):     C:\pagefile.sys

Domain:                    WORKGROUP

Logon Server:              \\LANCASTER-PC

Hotfix(s):                 8 Hotfix(s) Installed.

                          [01]: KB974476

                          [02]: KB974560

                          [03]: KB975599

                          [04]: KB975617

                          [05]: KB975741

                          [06]: KB976781

                          [07]: KB977178

                          [08]: KB978258

Network Card(s):           1 NIC(s) Installed.

                          [01]: Realtek RTL8102E/RTL8103E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20)

                                Connection Name: Local Area Connection

                                Status:          Media disconnected

DimaLancaster,

If you installed the Dell Systen software and the chipset drivers first, the rest of the drivers should install. The Dell System Software and the chipset drivers know what is attached to your system.

I don't see any wireless adapter listed. Places to look to see if your Connection is enabled

Rick

DimaLancaster,

If you're connected, you can do that. You can lso download the drivers and save them to a flash drive or burn them to a CD/DVD and put them on the problem computer.

Go to Dell Warranty Status enter your service tag, then click on system, original configuration. It will be listed which wireless adapter you have installed.

Rick

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