what do i need to install so i can have wireless access to the web
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Do you have 32 or 64 bit windows?
Please tell us the exact model name.
Please tell us the exact model name.
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K12GB Kingston Hyperx 1600MHzAsus GTS 450
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- Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Z68X-UD3-B3
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Do you have a Wireless card installed?
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According to this product page, you have wireless onboard. (Is this a desktop or laptop?)
All you'll need is a driver for your wireless adapter, which HP should provide for download. As soon as you install it, Windows will take care of the rest and start using the wireless right away. You can then click on the network icon in the notification area and see a list of nearby routers detected by Windows and available to connect to.
All you'll need is a driver for your wireless adapter, which HP should provide for download. As soon as you install it, Windows will take care of the rest and start using the wireless right away. You can then click on the network icon in the notification area and see a list of nearby routers detected by Windows and available to connect to.
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Windows 7 Professional SP1 32-bitIntel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz4GB DDR2-667 (4x1GB in dual-channel config)nVidia GeForce 9800 GT
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seavixen32
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I assume you've got a wireless router?
As you've got a laptop, check at the front of it for a wireless switch, which needs to be in the On position.
Once you've done that your wireless adapter should detect the wireless router, but you'll need to select the network on your desktop in the list of available networks, and then type the password for your router before Windows can hook you up.
As you've got a laptop, check at the front of it for a wireless switch, which needs to be in the On position.
Once you've done that your wireless adapter should detect the wireless router, but you'll need to select the network on your desktop in the list of available networks, and then type the password for your router before Windows can hook you up.
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-BitIntel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHznVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
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- HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
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Thanks, here you are. Install this driver and wifi should work fine from then.
Intel Wireless Drivers for Microsoft Windows 7 HP Pavilion dv5-2132dx Entertainment Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K12GB Kingston Hyperx 1600MHzAsus GTS 450
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Built PC
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Z68X-UD3-B3
- Memory
- 12GB Kingston Hyperx 1600MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Asus GTS 450
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You should NOT have to install any drivers. This laptop came with wireless buiilt-in. There is a button near the top-right corner of the laptop that turns wireless on and off. Make sure it is turned ON.
IF your laptop did not come with Wireless builtin, then you would have to use a Wireless USB device and that will come with the drivers needed to install it.
IF your laptop did not come with Wireless builtin, then you would have to use a Wireless USB device and that will come with the drivers needed to install it.
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- 4GB ddr3 1300
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Drivers are needed for built in wifi devices as well, this is my personal experience so this might not be true in all scenarios.
My Computer
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K12GB Kingston Hyperx 1600MHzAsus GTS 450
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Built PC
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Z68X-UD3-B3
- Memory
- 12GB Kingston Hyperx 1600MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Asus GTS 450
- PSU
- 500W Coolink
- Other Info
- Genius G-Pen F610 (PenPad)
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I didn't say drivers were not NEEDED; I said they did not need to be INSTALLED.
This laptop comes with the wireless built-in -- and the drivers are already installed by the OEM. All you have to do to get it to work is push the Wireless button on the laptop.
My Computer
At a glance
Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bitAMD Phenom II X6 1090T4GB ddr3 1300AMD HD 4290 onboard
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom
- OS
- Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bit
- CPU
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte
- Memory
- 4GB ddr3 1300
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD HD 4290 onboard
- Sound Card
- Builtin Realtek HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 24" widescreen, LG 23" widescreen
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1200/1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Kingston 256GB SSD
- Keyboard
- Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech M705 wireless mouse
- Antivirus
- Norton Av 2013
- Browser
- IE v10
