Sony Vaio Vpceh38fg after clean install WiFi adapte not being detected

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  1. oscer1
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    first off are their yellow marks next to anything in device manager. did you install the chipset driver from sony support site? post a screen shot of device manager.
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  3. JimBob
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    Sony Vaio Vpceh38fg after clean install WiFi adapte not being detected-error.jpg
    here is teh photo!
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  4. oscer1
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    the hardware id in your first post was that for the network controller?
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  6. JimBob
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    Yes
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  7. oscer1
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    JimBob said:
    After I downloaded this link https://www.atheros.cz/atheros-wirel...et=81&system=5 It comes up as a .zip and I extracted it and now I don't know what to do with it
    go to where it unziped to and see if it has a setup file in it. might need to point device manger update driver to the inf file
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  8. JimBob
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    Ok!
    And how do I do this???
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  10. maxie
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    Hi .... Try the Driver in the Link below ...


    Atheros AR9283/AR9285 Wireless LAN Driver - Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - Lenovo Support (US)
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  11. oscer1
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    JimBob said:
    Ok!
    And how do I do this???
    Driver Install - Device Manager
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  12. JimBob
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    Hey! I got it fixed using what you guys told me thanks alot oscar1! Now I can use my WiFi again!!:)
    And Maxie!!! Thanks alot!
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  13. oscer1
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    Your welcome. Good job
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