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Pavilion Notebook
Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

i recently format my laptop (window 10)  and install window 7 on it. i can as well say DOWNGRADE. Now, cant find a suitable wireless driver for it. please help

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You're very welcome.

 

You need these W7 wireless and bluetooth drivers for that model wlan card...

 

The package contains the Broadcom wireless LAN drivers and utility that are required to enable the integrated Broadcom Wireless LAN Adapter in supported notebooks that are running a supported operating system.

 

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp72501-73000/sp72879.exe

 

This package contains the Broadcom Bluetooth driver and software for supported models that are running a supported operating system. Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0 Driver is required to enable Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0 devices and is compatible with Broadcom Bluetooth 3.0 and earlier versions.

 

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp72501-73000/sp72617.exe

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Hi:

 

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

 

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

 

https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/10839/find-detailed-hardware-information-with-speccy/

 

 

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Thank you for your quick response. These sre the Hardware IDs found:

 

PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4365&SUBSYS_804A103C&REV_01
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4365&SUBSYS_804A103C
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4365&CC_028000
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4365&CC_0280

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You're very welcome.

 

You need these W7 wireless and bluetooth drivers for that model wlan card...

 

The package contains the Broadcom wireless LAN drivers and utility that are required to enable the integrated Broadcom Wireless LAN Adapter in supported notebooks that are running a supported operating system.

 

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp72501-73000/sp72879.exe

 

This package contains the Broadcom Bluetooth driver and software for supported models that are running a supported operating system. Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0 Driver is required to enable Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0 devices and is compatible with Broadcom Bluetooth 3.0 and earlier versions.

 

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp72501-73000/sp72617.exe

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Thanks man! It worked. Your are the best. Appreciated

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Anytime.

 

Glad to have been of assistance.

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