Wireless Network Adapter gone missing.?

Question

I am trying to fix a laptop, everything went ok so far but there is one thing I couldn't fix. The wireless network adapter is nowhere to be seen its not disabled or anything its just gone not there any more not even in device manager, the only thing I can see is the "Local Area Connection" which requires a cable to be plugged in. I thought they would reappear after I reinstalled the windows but nothing. I went searching for drivers for the laptop and all I could fix was the "Local Area Connection".

The laptop is Toshiba

The system model is Satellite C655

The laptop is Toshiba
The system model is Satellite C655

Norm F · Answer

You have not given the full model number but as far as @I can see there can be one of three different WiFi adapters Realtek,Broadcom,or Atheros.  So you will have to find out which one you have.
You can possibly try one at a time but suggest you do a Restore point before each one incase the wrong ones cause system problems.
The Toshiba web page ?I am looking at is   http://support.toshiba.com/support/driversResults?freeText=2737394

but you can use the full model number just in case  but my guess is they will be the same

Taco Dance · Answer

http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=3228187

Go to this site and click the drivers. You'll have to click more to view more drivrs. I know there are at least 2 wifi drivers. So if you don't know which one you have you'll just have to try until you find the right one.

joelius24 · Answer

just install the driver from the toshiba website. if you don't know which one it is, install them all until it shows up in device manager.

http://support.toshiba.com/drivers

Abhinav · Answer

Maybe u should click show hidden device in device manager
It will on the top of the screen/Taskbar

Stephen · Answer

You can go toshiba.com and find out your wireless network driver and install. I think it'll be solved.

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