My network adapter will not start! (Broadcom Code 10)
Hiya everyone,
Turns out that my Dell XPS M1530 laptop got a virus, so to solve this I re-installed Windows (Vista Home Premium) and as a result, all of my files, drivers and software have all been deleted. I have re-installed almost everything I need, except one vital thing. The Wireless Network Adapter.
I have used all the network drivers on my Dell Driver disc and none of them have seemed to work, luckily I have a spare computer so I can ask you all this and I have looked all over the internet for driver download, none of them have worked. I looked around and it seems to be quite a common problem when people advance OS' and I suppose I have been in the same situation, But no drivers seem to work!
Does anyone have any advice or download links to help me then that would be great. Thanks
Extra Information: Brodcom 802.11n Network Adapter
Thanks for the link, however the only driver that I think is the right one keeps saying "The operating system is not supported. The software will not be installed."
Hi Triforcehunter, did you find a solution to this? I have this exact issue after a clean install (Vista 64-bit). There doesn't appear to be a driver on Broadcom's or Dell's website.
Try running Finding System Information. At the bottom you'll see your network adapters. Post the network adapters here along with the make and model of your computer and operating system.
Hello, I'm having the same problem. (Code 10 - cannot start) on a Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Controller, BCM5761E. I've tried the drivers from the Broadcom site (b57nd60a) and from Dell.com (file R239885.exe), same result, cannot start. I'm on a Dell Precision M6400 Laptop running Windows Vista 64. I haven't reinstalled Windows, it used to work fine, I don't know what happened.
Here is the device instance path: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1680&SUBSYS_168014E4&REV_10\4&15B2C2F&0&00E5
The problem is intermittent, sometimes it works, most of the time it doesn't. I'm currently using wireless to access the internet. I communicated briefly with Broadcom support, but they stopped responding to me. They told me to run the diagnostic tool you can download from the bottom of this page:
Error detected at device 0 (PCI slot 09:00:00) Revision: 14.13 Unit under test: NIC Module: IRQ Test Test Name: IRQ Check Error #18 Cannot gain access to flash, SwArbit: 3100 Msg: Failed reading NVRAM at 0x0000 ----
I sent this result to them, and got no reply. I'd appreciate any help that anyone here can provide.
Try system restore and go back to when this worked?
Restart the computer and Press F2 on startup. Look and make sure everthing looks correct in the bios.
Start, control panel, device manager, network, right click on the adapter and make sure it's enabled there. If so, then try deleting it, then restart your computer. Windows should install it and correct the issue if there was a problem. Make a system restore point first in case this doesn't work.
I have a Latitude 5420 and problems with Broadcom Netxtreme Gigabit from the beginning (code 10 - malfunction). I tried everything, but only changing in BIOS at Integrated NIC from enabled to "enabled w/pxe" worked.
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Posted February 7th, 2011 16:00
SOLVED:
I have an Inspiron 1720 with the same problem after reinstalling Vista Home Premium....code 10...wireless adapter cannot start.
Device Manager showed "Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter"
Driver Details showed a Microsoft Driver with an older date. I believe the version was 4.82.28.56
PROBLEM: This is not the correct driver!!! You need a Dell driver ... not a MS driver! The default MS driver was installed.
I found a folder with the correct driver at C:\drivers\network\R151522 on my hard drive.
I used the Device Manager "Update Driver" option and pointed to that folder....success!
Device Manager now shows "Dell Wireless 1505 Draft 802.11n WLAN Mini-Card" under Network Adapters. I can see my wireless networks again!
Note: The folder may have been created while I was using the "Utilities" CD during my recovery.
Good Luck to all