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09-04-2019 01:34 PM
I just reinstalled windows 7 on my laptop and it still can’t detect my Ethernet adapter?
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09-04-2019 05:09 PM
Well you need drivers. I am now on my phone so I will tag driver guru @Paul_Tikkanen and see if he can help.
09-04-2019 03:03 PM
Under devices and printers it has the ! On Ethernet controller, pc devices and pc simple communications controller. Plus I have no internet access at the moment. I am using my phone to find out what I can do
09-04-2019 05:09 PM
Well you need drivers. I am now on my phone so I will tag driver guru @Paul_Tikkanen and see if he can help.
09-04-2019 07:28 PM
Hi, @Steph46360
You need these drivers...
Ethernet controller:
This package provides the Realtek Local Area Network (LAN) Driver that enables the Realtek Network Interface Card (NIC) Chip in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system.
https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp55001-55500/sp55040.exe
PCI Device:
This package contains the driver that enables the Realtek Card Reader in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. The card reader enables users to read from or write to supported removable storage cards, which are typically used in digital cameras, digital music players, and cellular phones.
https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp55001-55500/sp55038.exe
pci simple communications controller:
This package provides the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Driver for the supported notebook models and operating systems. The Intel Management Engine Interface enables communication between the host operating system and the Intel Management Engine firmware.
https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp53501-54000/sp53875.exe
Since you have no internet connection, you will need to download these drivers from another PC, copy them to a USB flash drive and use that to install the drivers.
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