Solved PCI Device & Network Controller drivers missing after fresh install

[Gimel]

PCI Device & Network Controller drivers missing after fresh install

This is on an Acer 4830T 64-bit, Windows 7 They both have yellow exclamation marks against them listed under other devices. I tried uninstalling and restarting, same difference. Maybe related? One of three USB ports not working. I don't know what to look for to install.

 

[file3456]

For some reason I couldn't find drivers for that model at Acer's website. But I found them here: Acer Aspire 4830T/4830TG Windows 7 Drivers | Laptop Drivers, Software

If you don't know the WIFI type, just try each driver. If it fails try another. There's like three different WIFI drivers for different chipsets.

Scan each download at Virus Total. If you get 4+ hits it may be, but not always, malware. VirusTotal

 

[Gimel]

Thanks for your help and the useful link.

I just did some research and found that by opening the details tab of the missing driver and selecting hardware id in the dropdown menu - the top line of code there provided the info
VEN + code 14E4 = Broadcom, DEV = device number.
etc

Saves trial and error when there's several downloads listed for the one thing - as there often is.

 

[flavallee]

This is on an Acer 4830T 64-bit, Windows 7 They both have yellow exclamation marks against them listed under other devices. I tried uninstalling and restarting, same difference. Maybe related? One of three USB ports not working. I don't know what to look for to install.

What is the exact SNID number on that Acer 4830T?
What country was it purchased in when new?
Did you install the chipset and USB3 drivers for it?

 

[file3456]

Thanks for your help and the useful link.

I just did some research and found that by opening the details tab of the missing driver and selecting hardware id in the dropdown menu - the top line of code there provided the info
VEN + code 14E4 = Broadcom, DEV = device number.
etc

Saves trial and error when there's several downloads listed for the one thing - as there often is.

Yeah, I should have mentioned that was possible. Oops! LOL There's also a website that will list hardware IDs. Here it is: Find unknown devices using a vendor and device ID. | Device Hunt There's this one as well: PCI Lookup

 

[Gimel]

Thanks - nice links.