Acer ES1 411 driver errors

[applebyd]

I had a total laptop failure last week and would have cost more to
fix than replace (Yes EVERYTHING was backed up)

So I'm now the owner of a shiny new ACER Es1-411.

It was running Win 8 so I backed up the drivers, reset the BIOS to allow a legacy USB Boot, copied my ISO disk as an executable to a memory stick and nuked the Win 8 install along with the 6 (SIX!!!) partitions it had created.

I've now a clean Win 7 Home Premium install working with one exception.

The wifi driver isn't Win 7 compatible, and, I can't find one on line anywhere.

Wondering if you had any suggestions.

I'm looking for an ethernet cable ( I know I have one somewhere) so I can at least get on line... But an the moment am open to ideas!

Any help appreciated !!



UPDATE: I got a USB Wifi dongle an that can now at least see my wifi network.
It looks as if the error is in the Network Adaptor installation.


I'm aware I may have totally borked this, but am open to suggestions... (Including discussions of
what an idiot I've been...)

 

[maxie]

Hi Welcome to Seven Forums ... Do you know which Wireless Adapter you have ? Intel or Atheros ?

Does the Wireless Adapter show in the Device Manager ? ..

 

[applebyd]

Many thanks for the speedy reply!

Will check when I get home.

As far as I remember it wasn't showing at all in device manager.

I've one of these now.

SCAN - Edimax EW-7722UTn V2 300Mbps Wireless Mini USB Adapter - USB / PCI Cards - Wireless / WiFi - Network - Computing & Tablets - Malta Shop for Laptops, Notebooks, Computers, Acer, Apple, Asus, Canon, Dell, HP, Sony - Acer Service Centre in Malta

Which can see my home network Ok, but, it just won't connect.

Windows diagnostics is saying network adaptor faulty....



The machine I had that died has a keyboard failure, so, I've hooked a USB keyboard up
and I can pull drivers down as necessary and port them via USB.

 

[maxie]

Also check in Program and Features that you have the Launch Manager Installed ?

 

[applebyd]

OK, will do.

I'll have a look at it later and then post back.

Many thanks for the help.

 

[applebyd]

just had chance to look .

Launch manager isn't installed .

I've attached a screen shot of Device Manager.

Open to suggestions ....

many thanks

DaveA

 

[applebyd]

note : the usb wi-fi adapter seems to be fine.

I suspect the Network Adapter...

once I actually get a connection I can update the others (graphics etc...)

thanks

 

[maxie]

Good news ...

Here is the Drivers you need ..

1 Chipset Driver

2 Bluetooth Driver


For the Network Controller select it right click select Property's / Details Tab

Post any info you see there ...

 

[applebyd]

Loading drivers

Thanks again,

I'll post the network adaptor settings later.

Any idea how I can download those drivers when I don't have a network connection?
The ethernet isn't working either.

I thought to D/l to my old laptop but the update will only seem to work on the target machine.

I'm thinking of linking my phone via USB and seeing if that will act as a wifi hotspot / pass through
for the Acer unit.

Any thoughts?

Regards, and, thanks again for your time.

DaveA

 

[maxie]

Hi Dave ... Was just checking on the Acer Website there ...

They all contain EXE Files so just Download them copy to a Flash Drive and Install ...


I also noticed all the DRivers contain Drivers for Windows 7 ...


Though it does not state that on the Acer Website ...

 

[applebyd]

Superb.

Couldn't check from the work Mac!

Thanks

 

[maxie]

Acer Drivers can be a tad tricky to Install ....


When you Download the Driver copy the whole Folder to your Flash Driver ...

Then place the Folder on your Desktop ...


Double click on it it will expand a lof of Files ...


Scroll down to you see Setup Application ...


There are quite a few of these Files .. So just keep selecting each one until it says Setup EXE ...

 

[applebyd]

Acers again....

Thanks for the help.

I may be missing something obvious but...

The exe download needs to run on the target machine.
I can't see how to get to the individual driver files via that link.

I've attached a shot of the network controller, seems that doesn't
have anything as yet.

Again, thanks for your time!

DaveA

 

[applebyd]

Quick Bump

Just a quick bump to the top,

I'll only do it once

 

[maxie]

Very sorry I did read your Post but had to go out at that time ... And to be honest forgot all about it ...


On the Screenshot you Posted for the Network Controller Property's...


Can you go to the Details Tab ... And Post any info you see there ....


I can not give you a Direct Link to the Drivers page as Acer Website does not permit that ...


As for Downloading the Drivers go to the Acer Website ..


Click on Notebook Aspire then scroll down to your Model Number ...


As for Installing the Drivers it is not actually an Exe File its an Application ...


And it does work when transferred to other Computers ...


Tell me where you are getting stuck when you try it again please ...

 

[JohnTheBoy]

Anyone still interested in this?

If so, I had the same laptop, same problem...

Had to take the laptop to bits to find out the make and model of the wireless chip.....

Good news, you can download the driver here:

Atheros WB335 WLAN Driver for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit) - Lenovo B50-30, B50-30 Touch, B50-35 - US

You're Welcome.


Hup Hup!


Regards,John