Driver update Toshiba.

shandy1

Just moved flat and upgraded to 50meg broadband with Virgin Media.
Engineer came around this morning to fit in the Vbox etc, connected to the internet with my laptop but said I need to update my drivers to enable wireless. Tried going through Toshiba site but apparently have to pay to update it.
Is there a simpler way to update for free to get wireless? Works fine when connected with cable.
Its a 4 year old Toshiba Equium A series a100. Thanks!:D

santer_2

Is this where you checked for the update?

http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/generic/SUPPORT_PORTAL/

waddler_8

Can you be more specific on the model or adapter manufacturer?

EG:

Equium A100-027

Manufacturer : Atheros

Equium A100-147

Manufacturer : Intel®

Other Models


You shouldn't have to pay. You might find them here:

http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/wlan/?page=downloads

shandy1

no that wasn't the site but I'll have a look now.

It is a 027 model. thanks.

shandy1

Is this where you checked for the update?

http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.c...UPPORT_PORTAL/

Entered the serial number from the above address but says my product isn't supported.

waddler_8

shandy1 wrote: »

It is a 027 model. thanks.

Atheros? Top of the list in my last link then.

http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/wlan/?page=downloads

XP, Vista 32/64bit , Win7 32/64bit

shandy1

Yes it is the Vista one. This will sound stupid but i've downloaded the file and opened it up (extracted?) but Don't know where to put it in order to update the driver? Thanks.

waddler_8

Do you see the text file README.txt & the file Setup.exe in the folder?

Check the version number you have installed already with Device manager. (Find the wireless device and look at its properties). Version.txt in the folder will tell you the driver version you are installing.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-vista/Open-Device-Manager

shandy1

Thanks for that. I opened the set up.exe and clicked 'Run'. all sorted now. Many thanks!!!!!

waddler_8

No problem.