asked on 12/13/2008

How to install wireless driver?

Hi All,

I just bought over a faulty laptop ACER ASPIRE 5672WLMi. I reformat the whole laptop and install windows in it. Now the thing is I can't get the laptop to online. May I know which drivers should I install? and how to get the WIRELESS works?

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MPCP-Brian

12/16/2008

MrWid

12/14/2008

HI, not all the drivers you need are on the ACER web site for some reason. It may be worth asking for the drivers you need through their support. If you can get hold of the install discs, you could install these on your laptop then use a program like "Drivermax":

http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/index.htm

to save all the drivers for you then you can reinstall your own windows using these saved drivers.

Try also "Everest"

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

This nifty program will try to identify the hardware and manufacturer of the chip-sets so that you may be able to download the drivers direct from manufacturer rather than through Acer (eg. sound card is Realtek not Acer etc.).

Hope this helps.

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