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HP Pavilion g7-2251dx
Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate on my HP Pavilion g7-2251dx .  I cannot connect to the internet due to the absence of drivers for the network adapter. Please help, the HP website support does not provide any drivers for Windows 7 that I can find.

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Hi:

 

Here is the link to the wifi driver you need...

 

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/sp57001-57500/sp57138.exe

 

I assume you need the rest of the drivers too?

 

If so, you can use all of the 7 x64 drivers and software from the g7z-2100, except the BIOS and firmware files.

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-pavilion-g7-2100-notebook-pc-series/5262610/mode...

 

You are also going to need the amd chipset drivers for the smbus and usb controllers.

 

Download and install the 1st file on the webpage and restart the PC...

 

http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/legacy?product=legacy4&os=Windows%207%20-%2064

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