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‎12-23-2016 04:52 AM - edited ‎12-23-2016 04:53 AM

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Product: HP 15-ay045ne
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit)

I have HP 15-ay045ne , i installed windows 8 but i cant find wireless driver , i checked hp website i found only drivers for windows 7 and 10 i tried them also but didnt work ...any ideas ????

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‎12-23-2016 07:18 AM - edited ‎12-23-2016 07:21 AM

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Hi:

 

There are no W8 drivers for the model wireless card your notebook has from HP or even the device manufacturer.

 

If you want the wireless to work, your only option is to connect via ethernet or a USB wireless network adapter so you can do the required updates to W8 and get the free upgrade to W8.1 from the Windows Store.

 

Then you can use the W8.1 driver for the model wlan card your notebook has.

 

Here is the link to the W8 ethernet driver...

 

Download, unzip and run the setup application from the 5th file on the list.

 

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=7&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTy...

 

Here are the links to the latest W8.1 wireless and bluetooth drivers for that model wlan card...

 

The package contains Broadcom Wireless LAN driver for supported notebook models running a supported operating system. Broadcom Wireless LAN driver is required to enable integrated Broadcom Wireless LAN adapter. 

 

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp72501-73000/sp72927.exe

 

This package contains the Broadcom Bluetooth driver for supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. Broadcom Bluetooth Driver is required to enable Broadcom Bluetooth devices.

 

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp70501-71000/sp70725.exe

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‎12-23-2016 04:58 AM - edited ‎12-23-2016 05:01 AM

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Look on the label on the bottom of your notebook.

 

It is really small and difficult to read. Post the brand and model of the installed wireless driver here in your thread.

 

 

Install the Windows 10 driver in compatibility mode. Right-click the installer and select troubleshoot compatibility.  Select Windows 8 as the last OS it worked in.

 

I am curious, was this a notebook purchased with FreeDos?

 

 


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‎12-23-2016 06:20 AM - edited ‎12-23-2016 06:29 AM

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First thanks for your appreciation,it is broadcom radio model bcm943142y and yes it come with free dos.sorry but  can you clarify the solution step by step ..

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‎12-23-2016 07:18 AM - edited ‎12-23-2016 07:21 AM

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Hi:

 

There are no W8 drivers for the model wireless card your notebook has from HP or even the device manufacturer.

 

If you want the wireless to work, your only option is to connect via ethernet or a USB wireless network adapter so you can do the required updates to W8 and get the free upgrade to W8.1 from the Windows Store.

 

Then you can use the W8.1 driver for the model wlan card your notebook has.

 

Here is the link to the W8 ethernet driver...

 

Download, unzip and run the setup application from the 5th file on the list.

 

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=7&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTy...

 

Here are the links to the latest W8.1 wireless and bluetooth drivers for that model wlan card...

 

The package contains Broadcom Wireless LAN driver for supported notebook models running a supported operating system. Broadcom Wireless LAN driver is required to enable integrated Broadcom Wireless LAN adapter. 

 

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp72501-73000/sp72927.exe

 

This package contains the Broadcom Bluetooth driver for supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. Broadcom Bluetooth Driver is required to enable Broadcom Bluetooth devices.

 

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp70501-71000/sp70725.exe

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‎12-23-2016 07:46 AM

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ok i will try this solution and feedback to you once I receive the results ....Thanks

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‎12-23-2016 07:50 AM

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You're very welcome.

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‎12-26-2016 12:47 AM

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Thank  you for supporting me  man 😄 this solution  fixed my problem

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‎12-26-2016 07:09 AM - edited ‎12-26-2016 07:10 AM

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Anytime.

 

Glad to have been of assistance.

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