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Why doesn't WinXP recognize Wireless device (internet card) on Acer laptop.?
I just installed xp on acer aspire 5735. I couldn't get wireless adapter working. The machine came loaded with Vista. Tried to download drivers from Acer, also from getpcmemory.com. When I look in devices, it is just a question mark, so I know that it is not working. It appears I do not have the correct driver, (recomended online) but they don't work. Help? Please tell me how you know?
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- TonyLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
If your wireless device has a question mark in the device manager, it should be a simple matter of the right driver. If you can not find the right driver on the Acer site, you might need one from the wireless device manufacturer (Intel, broadcom, or something like that).
In the device manager you can find the manufacturer of the device by looking at the properties (in Details).
If you can not find it, you can also try a driver update program, like DriverFinder.
- 1 decade ago
Hi,
I am having acer laptop....mine is 4720z.. the problem with vista i have come across is when we gve windows live update it will never detect the wireless ..it is a kind of security given by the vista....u can access wireless by unchecking one option...if u think my answer to ur question is use ful than other people here u can email me to get how to unlock windows security to wireless..i have come thru the same issue ....
take care
- 1 decade ago
Possabily because
The Internet card is invalid or old and useless.
Windows XP suck. Upgrade to Windows 7. If your Acer is compatable with it.
Source(s): MY very own brain hehehe
