DW 1525 Adapter Device Not Found - Dell Inspiron 570 desktop  

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  1. Posts : 678
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    DW 1525 Adapter Device Not Found - Dell Inspiron 570 desktop


    This W7 desktop has been working with an ethernet cable for years, but we just recently changed things around in our house and it's no longer in the room with the modem and router.

    'No problem', I tell the wife, 'this is Windows 7, and on this OS even the desktops have built in wireless capability'.

    So after not seeing the wireless icon in the notification area, and going to the Network and Sharing Center and seeing no wireless icon, I check Device Manager. No wireless driver. Still no problem - I go to the Dell Drivers and Downloads page and type in my service tag. I then download the only wireless driver they list (Atheros Wireless 1525 WLAN Mini Card Desktops, v.8.0.0.376, A02) onto a USB drive, plug the drive into the Dell and run the executable, expecting a quick and easy resolution.

    Wrong. Almost immediately I'm greeted with the DW 1525 Adapter Device Not Found.

    Gregrocker once told me that 'Google is your friend'. Well my friend has disappointed me - there's precious little information available on this error.

    So I turn to the experts...
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  2. Posts : 467
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    so, the first thing we ask, what is the model of your desktop?
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  3. Posts : 678
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    redfang337 said:
    so, the first thing we ask, what is the model of your desktop?
    Uhhh.. as I said in my thread title, it's a Dell Inspiron 570 desktop
    Drivers & Downloads | Dell US
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  4. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
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    Are you sure you have a wifi adapter on that Dell?

    Does it list one in the device manager?

    According to this,

    Dell Inspiron 570 AMD Dual Core Desktop | Dell

    It is listed as optional.
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  5. Posts : 467
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    well, i have one, and only one, driver program that i have ever needed, it's called slimdrivers. You'll have to connect your desktop to the internet first though, so you may need to drag your desktop over to the reach of the ethernet cord. Remember, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Many, including me, have learned that the hard way. so see if your wireless driver shows up and download it with slimdrivers. I wish you luck!
    Link >> >> https://www.slimwareutilities.com/slimdrivers.php
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  6. Posts : 467
    Linux Mint 15 "Olivia" x32
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    remember to go to slimdrivers options to stop it from booting up with your computer, or else, it just gets really annoying
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  7. Posts : 17,322
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    redfang337 said:
    well, i have one, and only one, driver program that i have ever needed, it's called slimdrivers. You'll have to connect your desktop to the internet first though, so you may need to drag your desktop over to the reach of the ethernet cord. Remember, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Many, including me, have learned that the hard way. so see if your wireless driver shows up and download it with slimdrivers. I wish you luck!
    Link >> >> https://www.slimwareutilities.com/slimdrivers.php
    redfang337 said:
    remember to go to slimdrivers options to stop it from booting up with your computer, or else, it just gets really annoying
    Why don't we wait and see if there is even a wifi card in there, these programs are not always correct with the drivers they recommend.
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    derekimo said:
    Are you sure you have a wifi adapter on that Dell?

    Does it list one in the device manager?

    According to this,

    Dell Inspiron 570 AMD Dual Core Desktop | Dell

    It is listed as optional.
    I said in my original post that there was no wifi adapter in device mgr. That's what I thought I was downloading. I never knew that wireless was an option on Windows 7 desktops. Especially a well-known brand like Dell. And I see nowhere in your link anything about wreless being an option.
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  9. Posts : 17,322
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    boweasel said:
    derekimo said:
    Are you sure you have a wifi adapter on that Dell?

    Does it list one in the device manager?

    According to this,

    Dell Inspiron 570 AMD Dual Core Desktop | Dell

    It is listed as optional.
    I said in my original post that there was no wifi adapter in device mgr. That's what I thought I was downloading. I never knew that wireless was an option on Windows 7 desktops. Especially a well-known brand like Dell. And I see nowhere in your link anything about wreless being an option.
    It clearly says it under "Tech Specs",

    DW 1525 Adapter Device Not Found - Dell Inspiron 570 desktop-dell.jpg

    The driver you downloaded only works if it has a piece of hardware to interact with.
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  10. Posts : 678
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    derekimo said:
    Why don't we wait and see if there is even a wifi card in there, these programs are not always correct with the drivers they recommend.
    So you're saying that if there is no wireless adapter listed in device manager I have to go out and buy one of those USB wireless adapters?
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