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Network Controller Device Driver Missing - Can't Install - No WiFi
Have peculiar situation with laptop, hope someone can please advise....
Recently got the little Sony VAIO P, 2nd generation model VPCP11AKJ.
Problems are as follows:
1. This is Japanese model, so, came with Japanese version of Win7HP and recovery OS is in Japanese and I do not know or read Japanese. So, not useful to me.
2. Prior owner changed the original WiFi card to an Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 card.
3. After doing a fresh Win 7HP instal to get the OS in English (and not have all the Sony bloatware that is part of the Japanese Windows recovery OS install...) I was missing several drivers, including the Network Controller, Ethernet Controller, and Wireless...
4. Downloaded and installed drivers from Sony and Intel (for WiMAX driver file ICS_s32). Now, only missing driver is the Network Controller.
The Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 card is working WiMAX-wise and recognizes several WiMAX networks. However, it is not picking up on WiFi networks, which is what I need. I'm wondering whether the missing Network Controller driver is impacting this.
I have tried installing an Intel Wireless driver (filename: Wireless_15.8.0_Ds32) when I run it, it just shows a small 1" square window with a WiFi like icon in it that shows a circular segmented progress like feature around the icon. After a minute or so, it disappears from display, with no text message, so, don't know it installs anything or not. Regardless, the Network Controller is still missing.
The Hardware ID info for the Network Controller is:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_423C&SUBSYS_13018086&REV_00
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_423C&CC_028000
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_423C&CC_02800
The Physical Object Name is:
4&29d82b0e&08&00E0
I searched on the Hardware ID info above to get info about the device and then download the driver file.
Perhaps I need a different driver file?
Problem is that Intel website says to go to laptop manufacturer site for this device, but since it was not originally part of the Sony laptop, they don't have driver file for it.
Also, I have done all Windows Updates as well as trying to let Windows find/install/update drivers, but no go for this one....
Feel like I'm going around in circles on this one......driving me nutz.....
Any suggestions???
Thanks!
Mark
Last edited by ArchiMark; 16 Jul 2013 at 12:46. Reason: Added info about Windows Update, etc...