wireless network driver

[captain53]

HP Pavilion g6-1100ez (Edited)

[Paul_Tikkanen]

The serial number you posted does not show up in the HP PartSurfer database and there are no specs available that provide the model of the Wi-Fi adapter your notebook comes with.

HP PartSurfer

So, I will need some more information from you:

Go to the device manager and if the Wi-Fi adapter needs a driver, there will be a device listed there labeled as a Network Controller.

Find the Network controller device and post the hardware ID for it, so I can figure out what model it is and then I can post the driver you need for it.

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

How to Find Drivers for Unknown Devices in the Device Manager

[captain53]

Many thanks for your advice! I found next details in Device Manager:

Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4727&SUBSYS_1483103C&REV_01

and also in Aida64 software:

Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4727&SUBSYS_1483103C&REV_01
PCI-device: Broadcom BCM4313GN 802.11b/g/n 1x1 Wireless Network Adapter

Kind Regards! =Alexander=

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome, Alexander.

You need this W7 driver for that model Wi-Fi adapter:

Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver and Utility

6.30.223.228 

sp66445.exe

Some of those Broadcom BCM4313GN Wi-Fi adapters are combination Wi-Fi/Bluetooth adapters and I don't know if your notebook had the Bluetooth option.

If there is a Bluetooth device manager category in the device manager, then you will need the Broadcom Bluetooth driver as well.

Broadcom Bluetooth Software 

sp66402.exe

Cheers,

Paul

[captain53 · Accepted solution]

Dear Paul, many thanks for your reply. I've already found and installed driver for Broadcom BCM4313GN 802.11b/g/n 1x1, thanks. Concerning Bluetooth modul the laptop has it and in the Device Manager there is Radiomodules Bluetooth which consists of Generic Bluetooth adapter and MS Bluetooth Enumerator (drivers are Okay). 

Could you explain me  where can I find your references:  sp66445.exe & sp66402.exe ?

Many thanks!

=Alexander=

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Since HP retired support for your notebook as it is more than 10 years old, I used the drivers from the HP 8470p business class notebook and they should be newer than what you installed.

HP EliteBook 8470p Notebook PC Software and Driver Downloads | HP® Support

You need to install the Broadcom Bluetooth driver from the link I posted because the Generic Bluetooth adapter should be names as a Broadcom Bluetooth adapter.

Now, if your notebook needs other drivers such as the graphics and whatnot, this reputable 3rd party driver website has the drivers you need for your notebook.

HP Pavilion g6-1100ez drivers

[captain53]

Dear Paul, many thanks for your support! 

Could you explain me  where can I find your references sp66445.exe & sp66402.exe for Wireless Broadcom and Bluetooth drivers downloading?

Also I encountered the problem with HP ENVY-15-dr1996nz laptop (Product number 7PX10EA) which doesn't recognize USB flash drive in Bios mode (laptop is without OS). First Boot priority is adjusted from USB flash drive, in Configuration Tab there is USB Charging mode allowing but no any other adjustments.

Many thanks in advance!

=Alexander=

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Here are the direct links to the driver files:

HP EliteBook 8470p Notebook PC Software and Driver Details

HP EliteBook 8470p Notebook PC Software and Driver Details

As far as your other question regarding the USB flash drive, the only thing I can help you with regarding that problem is how to boot from a USB flash drive without changing the boot order (which is normally a waste of time since the Windows Boot Manager will generally want to boot from the hard drive).

Have the flash drive plugged into the PC's USB port.

Turn on or restart the PC.

Immediately tap the ESC key to get the menu of options.

Select the F9 boot options menu and from that, select the USB flash drive and press the Enter key.

The PC should boot from the flash drive.

If that doesn't help, I recommend that you start a new discussion on that issue.

[captain53]

Dear Paul, many thaks for your support and time. Finaly I downloaded drivers for HP G6 as per your links (Yours links were not active before, but today had become active).

Concerning  HP ENVY x360 Model 15-dr1996nz problem with flash drive booting the situation is still remained the same. Despite the fact that in boot priority USB drive is the first the laptop doesn't recognizes the USB flash drive. I beleive that the problem is causing by CMOS invalid status, because during first booting there is a warning: "The CMOS checksum is invalid. The CMOS will be reset to the default configuration..."   

I tried to find CMOS battery but I couldn't!  Probably this model of laptop doesn't have that CMOS battery and powering BIOS is providing by main battery, but main battery unfortunately is dead. So, in this case may be the renewing of main battery will solve the problem with USB flash drive booting!?

Probably I'm on wrong way!? 

Kindly tell me your opinion!  

Kind regards! =Alexander=

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome, Alexander. 

Yes, your notebook doesn't have a CMOS battery.

The main battery also serves as the CMOS battery to maintain the BIOS and system clock settings. 

If you can't set the BIOS to its defaults to allow you to not get that error when you restart the PC, then replacing the main battery would be the logical next step. 

Cheers,

Paul