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October 9th, 2012 08:00
How to install wireless networking hardware
I'm using a dell Inspiron 1545 with windows vista home premium x64 bit. I recently had to reinstall the operating system due to some severe problems, and ever since, when I try to connect to a network it says "windows could not find any networks", so I hit diagnose, and it said that no wireless networking hardware is installed and configured on my computer. Please help ASAP.
DELL-Saurabh A
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October 9th, 2012 09:00
Hi asc913,
Drivers for the 'wireless card' in your laptop needs to be installed. Inspiron 1545 was built with various types of 'wireless cards'. I will suggest you the correct driver for installation once I am aware of the 'wireless card' that is installed in your laptop. I am adding you as a friend. Please accept my request and reply through a private message with the system 'Service Tag' information. 'Service tag is a 5-7 digit alphanumeric code located at the bottom of the laptop. I will use it to retrieve the laptop configuration as shipped from the factory. Once I have these details, I will help you with the installation of the correct driver. I will also provide detailed steps for the driver installation.
Hope this helps. do reply if you have any further questions. I would be glad to assist.
PudgyOne
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October 9th, 2012 10:00
asc913,
When you reinstalled the operating system, did you install the Desktop/Notebook system software(if applicable) and the chipset drivers first? If not, the rest of the drivers will fail to install. How to Download and Install Drivers in the Correct Order
Start with the Desktop/Notebook system software and the chipset drivers and follow the list.
Rick
asc913
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October 9th, 2012 12:00
Are the drivers already on the computer and just need to be installed? Because I have no way of downloading them without the dell download manager, which I can't use on my iPhone, which is what I'm using to use the Internet.
PudgyOne
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October 9th, 2012 12:00
asc913,
They're on the drivers disk that came with the computer.
You can try...
Restoring Your Computer´s Software to the Factory Settings as long as the recovery partition was not removed.
Rick
PudgyOne
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October 9th, 2012 12:00
asc913,
Please make copies of files and folders that you cannot afford to lose.
Rick
asc913
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October 9th, 2012 13:00
I tried to restore it to factory settings, but when I get to the advanced boot options there is no "repair your computer". Is there anywhere else I can find that option?
PudgyOne
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October 9th, 2012 13:00
asc913,
Did you try it with the operating system disk?
Rick
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October 9th, 2012 14:00
asc913
You can try system restore but if you need help with reinstalling the operating system, I suggest you post in the Dell Microsoft OS Forum The forum members will help you there.
Rick
asc913
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October 9th, 2012 14:00
Yes, the only restore options there were system and windows complete pc restore.
asc913
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October 11th, 2012 13:00
I found out that I don't need to reinstall the os, I just need the wireless drivers for my system. But I don't know exactly which drivers I need. I've tried the dell drivers and downloads page but that just takes me to the FTP site, which I've already tried and didn't work.
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October 11th, 2012 16:00
asc913
Coolbirdie8
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April 5th, 2020 11:00
Can you help me as well?