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    MX 14x Clean Install no Network Adapters showing and cannot get wireless to work

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by stjohn7, May 20, 2012.

  1. stjohn7

    stjohn7 Newbie

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    I have done a clean install Windows 7 deleting both of the old portions; I forgot to back up the Alien ware apps and what not. After the clean install I am having troubles with my internet connection it said it can't find the network adapter anyone know how to enable it?

    The machine now just has a fresh Windows 7 Ultimate install and doesn’t seem interested in letting anything else load onto it.

    I have tried the resource CD and it will not load the drivers, I have tried to download to another laptop and then take the drivers over on a pen drive and it will not allow me to install the correct software saying it is not compatible set up will exit.

    When I view Device Manager there are a lot of question marks and the Network Adapters are only displaying 2 Blue tooth items and nothing else.
    Does anyone have any ideas of how I at least get the Wifi card to work so I can get it on the net or any other ideas.

    Thanks in advance for any help that you can offer on this as it's driving me mad!!
     
    stjohn7, May 20, 2012
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    pokemon123 Notebook Consultant

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    directly connect it to your router to get a hard wire connection and try to either download intel/killer whichever wifi card you have Or update it through the device manager.
     
    pokemon123, May 20, 2012
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    smokeydogsmokey Notebook Consultant

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    or use another comp go dell support m14x download all drivers and put them on usb
     
    smokeydogsmokey, May 20, 2012
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    nuaron Notebook Consultant

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    go to Bios, and from there see is wireless card is enabled. if not do so and reboot.
     
    nuaron, May 20, 2012
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