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Inspiron 580 needs Ethernet Controller Driver
I'm using Windows 7, 64 bit.
I can connect to the Internet via WiFi but if I connect an Ethernet cable from my modem to the desktop nothing happens. When I ran a diagnostic tune up program from AVG it said I need a driver for my Ethernet Controller. If I check CONTROL PANEL-SYSTEM shows same thing: an orange alert where the controller driver should be.
I couldn't find one to download for this 580 anywhere. The guy at Dell Tech Support says they no longer have drivers for this computer since it's 9 years old. **bleep**????
Anyone know where I might find a downloadable driver for my Ethernet Controller?
If I can find someone who still has a 580 using 64 bit Windows 7, would it be possible to copy their driver and install it on my computer? What would the file name be for that driver?
Jesse L (retired)
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Posted October 15th, 2018 04:00
jumprun3,
The computers ethernet controller is the Broadcom BCM57788. The link below is to download the driver.
Broadcom BCM57788 LOM, v.12.4.0.3, A01
Inspiron Desktop 580/580s LOM DriverJesse L (retired)
"You can click the link below to download network drivers for the Inspiron 580.
Inspiron 580 Drivers, Downloads and Manuals"
No, unfortunately you can't. I've been to that web page a dozen times; they don't have the Ethernet Controller driver. And when I called Tech Support they told me they no longer have the driver because the 580 computer is 9 years old.
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Posted October 11th, 2018 05:00
jumprun3,
You can click the link below to download network drivers for the Inspiron 580.
Inspiron 580 Drivers, Downloads and Manuals
Jesse L (retired)