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Changed my OS from Windows 8 to Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit on a HP Pavilion 15-n003tx notebook PC . Lost Wi-Fi connectivity. No Network Adapter recognised. Checked Device Manager: No drivers for: Ethernet Controller; Network controller; PCI Device; PCI Simple Communication Controller; SM Bus Controller; Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller; Unknown device:

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Hi

 

So it's a HP Pavilion 15-e000si Notebook PC with 14 network drivers listed for W7.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-pavilion-15-e000-notebook-pc-series/5355006/mode...

Please dont post serial numbers.

If in doubt please ask.

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Welcome to the HP Support Community @cOCKSaNDbULLS

 

If you need further assistance please post the Hardware ID's.

 

https://www.wikihow.com/Find-Hardware-ID

 

REO

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Hi, @cOCKSaNDbULLS

 

Here are the links to the drivers you need for the hardware descriptions you posted...

 

SMBus controller:  Install this driver first and restart the PC.

 

This package contains the Intel Chipset Installation Utility andDriver for supported notebook models and operating systems. Thisutility enables the operating system to show the correct name forthe installed Intel hardware in the Microsoft Windows Device Manager.

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp66501-67000/sp66956.exe

 

Ethernet Controller:

 

This package provides the Realtek Local Area Network (LAN) Driverthat enables the Realtek Network Interface Card (NIC) Chip insupported notebook models that are running a supported operating system.

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp65001-65500/sp65083.exe

 

Network controller:

 

This package contains the driver installation package for the Ralink wireless LAN Controllers in the supported notebook models running a supported operating system.

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp71001-71500/sp71421.exe

 

PCI Device:

 

This package contains the driver that enables the Realtek Card Reader in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. The card reader enables users to read from or write to supported removable storage cards, which are typically used in digital cameras, digital music players, and cellular phones.

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp66501-67000/sp66654.exe

 

PCI Simple Communication Controller:

 

This package provides the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Driver for the supported notebook models and operating systems. The Intel Management Engine Interface enables communication between the host operating system and the Intel Management Engine firmware.

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp66501-67000/sp66636.exe

 

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller:

 

This package contains the Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver for supported notebook models running a supported operating system.

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp81001-81500/sp81158.exe

 

Unknown device:

 

This package provides the HP 3D DriveGuard Software for supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. TheHP 3D DriveGuard Software protects the hard drive by parking theheads if the notebook is accidentally dropped, or is abruptly impacted by another object.

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp66501-67000/sp66670.exe

 

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