HELP Need Network Controller, Win 7 64bit, can't find, 15-af159nr

[Joshpark1337]

For some reason I cannot find a network driver for this specific laptop. I am missing the Network Controller and I've tried so many drivers but can't find any. Please if anyone can  help that would be great! It is a win 7 64bit, network controller driver, hp 15-af159nr. It is the touch energy star hp notebook. 

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

According to the parts list for your notebook below, it comes with a Broadcom BCM43142 802.11 b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi and BlueTooth 4.0 M.2 combination WLAN adapter.

http://partsurfer.hp.com/Search.aspx?SearchText=P1A98UA

These would be the wireless and bluetooth drivers you need 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.

File name: sp70888.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.

File name: sp71440.exe

[Joshpark1337]

So do I need both of those drivers?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You need the first one to get the wireless to work, and you need the second one to get the bluetooth to work.

[Joshpark1337]

Thank you so much! Saved me a days of work!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.