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    I need wireless Drivers for Acer Extensa 4420-5910

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by cgardiner3054, May 13, 2009.

  1. cgardiner3054

    cgardiner3054 Newbie

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    I have a Acer Extensa 4420-5910 i have tried all drivers on acer's website and none work: Atheros neither Broadcomm someone please HELP !!!!
     
    cgardiner3054, May 13, 2009
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    What internal wifi is installed in your Acer?
     
    kegobeer, May 13, 2009
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    wlan_man Notebook Consultant

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    Yes knowing make of WLAN card does help to narrow it down to what driver you need :p

    Atheros most likely.

    I keep a heap of drivers for various chipsets over here
     
    wlan_man, May 14, 2009
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    cgardiner3054 Newbie

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    I dont know what is installed in my Acer but it has a sticker on that says Signal-up wireless
     
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    In which country did you buy the laptop? Have you looked at your invoice? The invoice should list which card is in your laptop? Or, you can remove the cover over the wifi card and read the model number.
     
    kegobeer, May 14, 2009
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  6. wlan_man

    wlan_man Notebook Consultant

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    Right click on 'My Computer'
    Properties
    Device Manager
    Then open Network Adaptor (as piccy below)

    WinXP may differ slightly, but you get the idea

    Tell us what you see

    Or if the device in yellow with no name click on it and go to 'details' and tell us the PCI_ID
    We can use it to to find out what you have.
     

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  7. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    you should be able to tell by looking at the bottom of your laptop, most will have the FCC information on the adapter installed (or at least, the manufacturer).
     
    goofball, May 14, 2009
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