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05-24-2025 10:56 PM
I have an HP 23-C115XT All-in-one CTO Desktop, w/Windows 8 originally. I did a disk clean, repartition and wiped all my files. Apparently I wiped the autoexec.bat & config.sys files by mistake as well because the wireless network card doesn't work. Says drivers not loaded, and Windows 10 won't load drivers. How can I get this wireless network card to work. I assume the PCIe slot is enabled, but not sure. Can anyone help with this issue. Maybe I need a legacy autoexec.bat & config.sys files with instructions to install in DOS. HELP! Albert albertrea@comcast.net
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05-25-2025 07:01 AM
The parts list for your PC indicates that it could have come with 3 different model Wi-Fi cards.
I would imagine that your notebook came with one of the two Ralink model Wi-Fi cards if W10 didn't install the drivers for them because they are not supported for W10 and completely are non-existent in the device manager.
If a wireless card needs a driver, there would be a device listed in the device manager labeled as a Network Controller.
If you don't see a Network Controller device listed in the device manager in need of a driver, then your only option would be to purchase a USB Wi-Fi adapter.
I use this one on my HP desktop. Works great on W10 and W11 and even has Bluetooth:
05-25-2025 07:01 AM
The parts list for your PC indicates that it could have come with 3 different model Wi-Fi cards.
I would imagine that your notebook came with one of the two Ralink model Wi-Fi cards if W10 didn't install the drivers for them because they are not supported for W10 and completely are non-existent in the device manager.
If a wireless card needs a driver, there would be a device listed in the device manager labeled as a Network Controller.
If you don't see a Network Controller device listed in the device manager in need of a driver, then your only option would be to purchase a USB Wi-Fi adapter.
I use this one on my HP desktop. Works great on W10 and W11 and even has Bluetooth: