wireless NW driver not working after installing Win7 on dell insp 1545  

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    wireless NW driver not working after installing Win7 on dell insp 1545


    Hi folks,
    I am using a Dell Inspiron 1545 which came with win Vista originally. i upgraded this to windows 7 (64 bit).
    after upgrading, i am not able to use WiFi. (LAN is working fine and BT is also working fine after reinstalling BT driver).
    I don't see any entry for wireless network hardware in "network adapters" in device manager. i could only see LAN hardware. also, i couldn't see wireless network connection option in "change adapter setting" option.

    I installed drivers from dell website but i couldn't install them. e.g. R246753, R228532, R248337.

    Could you pls help in this regard whether i am installing wrong drivers OR there is some other problem?
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  2. Posts : 18,415
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    Hi Welcome to Seven Forums ... Run Windows Updates .. Once you have done that go to the Intel Website ..

    And Download the Intel Chipset Driver it is a Series 4 you need ..

    Are your Function Keys working ? ...
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    Hi Maxie,
    Thanks.
    I did the procedure suggested by you. i installed chipset drivers (R237653, R228482). i couldn't find any series 4 drivers. function keys are working fine.

    but still i am facing same issue as earlier. following is error message which i get when i try to install wireless network drivers (R248337/R246753/R228532) for Win7 (64 bit). please suggest what should i do further?

    the device may not be present or could have been ejected/unplugged from system.

    aborting the install,, please insert the card again and try the installer again.
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  4. Posts : 18,415
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    Below is the Link for the Chipset Driver ...


    Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset Family
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  5. Posts : 7
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    I installed this Intel series 4 driver (Win7Vista_64_151719) from the web link provided by you which was successfully installed and after that i tried to install wireless network dell drivers for Win7 but still same error pops-up. I am not able to use Wi-Fi.
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  7. Posts : 7
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    tried all these options as well. no luck
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  8. Posts : 18,415
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    When was the Wireless last working ? ..
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  9. Posts : 7
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    when i was using Windows Vista (32 bit), it was working fine.
    then i broke LCD display and replaced it. after that i installed Windows 7 and it stopped working.
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    Did you replace the Display yourself ? Maybe the Card got moved in the process ...
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