Missing network adapter after windows 7 installation

[babysmiles98]

Hi, I reinstalled Windows 7 home premium 64bit on my Asus U36J laptop. Installation is done, but I can't find any wireless connection. When I troubleshoot, the computer says "install a driver for your network adapter" . I've tried to find it on internet but not to any avail. I downloaded a few diff drivers off ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- Drivers and Download U36JC but it I don't really know if I am doing the right thing. Please help me Before I reinstalled windows 7, my computer can connect to the wifi (internet). Right not, my sister's computer can also connect (which is what I'm using now). Thank you in advance!!

 

[joeten]

Hi please go to device manager in control panel then to the device, it should have either a red X or yellow ! on the left of it there will be a small arrow/triangle, click on it to expand the view then right click on the device and choose properties on the new window click on the details tab and see which device it tells you is there or click on the drop down list where it says driver details and change it to hardware id and post the pci ven and dev

 

[babysmiles98]

Hi, is it this? I'm not very sure as there are many !s
Attatched is the picture for verification purpose. Please advise Thank you very much !!!

PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002B&SUBSYS_2C371A3B&REV_01
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002B&SUBSYS_2C371A3B
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002B&CC_028000
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002B&CC_0280

 

[joeten]

Hi first you need the chipset first then vga then lan once you have those we can look at the others take the earlier dated vga for now and post another screen shot of device manager when you have them installed

 

[babysmiles98]

Hi, I installed all that you have said and also while waiting for reply , I had downloaded and installed one of the wireless drivers (idk which cause I downloaded all and tried my luck cause I need internet on my com!!) and it worked!! There are still a few more !s though

 

[joeten]

Hi the 2nd graphics,the card reader and I think the usb 3 and bluetooth and let's see what is left

 

[Gandalf]

This program might help you...
https://www.slimwareutilities.com/slimdrivers.php

 

[babysmiles98]

Hi, most of them are cleared now. Left 2 more. I downloaded the slim drivers and it helped fixed most of the problems too.

 

[joeten]

Hi the Bluetooth is here and did you install the second graphics/vga driver try reinstalling the first graphics driver ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- Drivers and Download U36JC

 

[babysmiles98]

My vga no longer has ! so only the bluetooth is left

 

[Gandalf]

A trick with drivers that you are having trouble with is to delete it's entry in the Device Manager and reboot.
Rebooting can cause MS to install the device with the reboot.
It's worth a try.

If that doesn't fix the issue, try rerunning Slim Drivers.

 

[joeten]

How are you updating the driver ? I would download it to your desktop and run the .exe but try uninstalling as suggested then try the install.

 

[babysmiles98]

Hi, sorry, lost you at delete the entry, how to delete at device manager? After deleting, how do I download and reinstall? Many thanks to you guys!!

 

[joeten]

See the method here How to Uninstall Drivers in Windows | PCWorld