HP network adapter driver WIN 7 32bit

[WinProblem1]

Missing network adapter driver after Windows 7 32bit installation. I can't find it. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

There is no info online regarding the model wifi card your notebook has.

Please post the hardware ID for the device you see listed in the device manager labeled as a Network Controller.

Then I will post the link to the wifi driver you need.

Use this guide for how to find the hardware ID...

https://www.howtogeek.com/193798/how-to-find-drivers-for-unknown-devices-in-the-device-manager/

If you need the ethernet (wired) driver, then this is the one...

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.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp56501-57000/sp56680.exe

[WinProblem1]

here is screenshot of the hardware ID http://imgur.com/BgGPGBn

[WinProblem1]

PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0036&SUBSYS_217F103C&REV_01
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0036&SUBSYS_217F103C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0036&CC_028000
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0036&CC_0280

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Here are the links to the wifi and bluetooth drivers you need...

This package contains the driver installation package for the Qualcomm Atheros AR9000 Series wireless LAN Controller in the supported notebook models running a supported operating system.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp61001-61500/sp61411.exe

This package contains the driver installation package for theQualcomm Atheros Bluetooth in the supported notebook models running a supported operating system.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp64001-64500/sp64259.exe

[WinProblem1]

Thanks, but it still doesn't work. 😕 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Try these older versions of the wifi and bluetooth drivers...

This package provides the driver to support the Atheros Wireless LAN adapter in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp56501-57000/sp56572.exe

This package contains the driver installation package for the Atheros Bluetooth 4.0 + HS in the supported notebook models running a supported operating system.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp56501-57000/sp56573.exe

[WinProblem1]

This doesn't work too. I tried some more drivers and nothing works. i'm clueless about how to deal with it. 😞 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Me too.

The hardware ID you posted is definitely for an atheros wifi card.

One last shot...

This package contains the driver installation package for the Qualcomm Atheros QCA9000 Series wireless LAN Controller in the supported notebook models running a supported operating system.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp64501-65000/sp64676.exe

This package contains the driver installation package for the Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth in the supported notebook models running a supported operating system.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp64001-64500/sp64116.exe