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    M14x R1 Network Drivers Problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by JosCarr, Aug 25, 2012.

  1. JosCarr

    JosCarr Newbie

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    I had recently done a clean install on my Alienware M14x and I have been following this guide to reinstall my drivers:

    Alienware M14x R1: Initial Drivers Installation | Dell

    I am having trouble on step 6C installing the correct wireless card drivers. The links on the guide no longer work as it is a bit outdated, so I took matters into my own hands and installed these two drivers:

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    After installing them, I still cannot connect to the Internet, and it gives me a message saying that "No connections are available". I know it is not my router's fault. I have also finished installing all other drivers except for the ones in step 6C.

    Any help or suggestions to what I can do would be greatly appreciated!
     
    JosCarr, Aug 25, 2012
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  2. laz91

    laz91 Notebook Evangelist

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    Try going to device manager and seeing what model of wireless card you have. Then uninstall the drivers currently installed for it (right click in device manager --> uninstall) and restart ur laptop. Then either let windows find the drivers for it or google the driver and see what u can find.
     
    laz91, Aug 26, 2012
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  3. JosCarr

    JosCarr Newbie

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    I solved it!

    And I did try uninstalling the network adapter and reinstalling numerous times but to no avail. I then tried to install the other drivers found on the M14x Drivers and Downloads page:

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    After installing the bottom four (Not the Bigfoot one), my network adapter worked and I could connect to the internet. After installing the Bigfoot Networks-Driver, it stopped working. Again, I uninstalled the drivers and reinstalled numerous times over without success, and I didn't know why. Eventually overcome with frustration, I rage quitted and I re- re-installed Windows 7. This time, I installed all the drivers again EXCEPT the Bigfoot Networks-Driver and everything works perfectly. Damn Bigfoot. Though I fixed it myself, I honestly appreciate the effort ^_____^
     
    JosCarr, Aug 26, 2012
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