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‎07-23-2024 10:45 AM

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Product: HP Pavilion Notebook - 15-p111ni (ENERGY STAR)

I had to replace my hard drive and i loaded Windows 7 operating system but now i dont have wifi connection and also when i plug a data cable into the laptop it doesnt work. just get a message saying drivers missing.

 

Ive downloaded numerous drivers but none want to work

 

Please assist

 

 

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‎07-23-2024 12:14 PM

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You need this ethernet (wired) driver for your notebook:

 

Realtek Ethernet Controller Drivers 

 

8.18.621.2013

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp63001-63500/sp63213.exe

 

HP could have installed one of several different model Wi-Fi adapters so I don't know which model Wi-Fi adapter your notebook has.

 

Go to the device manager.

 

When a Wi-Fi card needs a driver, there will be a device labeled as a Network Controller.

 

Look for the Network Controller entry and post the hardware ID for it so I can figure out what driver it needs.

 

Use this guide for how to find the hardware ID for a device:

 

How to Find Drivers for Unknown Devices in the Device Manager (howtogeek.com)

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