which driver?

GT60

I have done a clean install of windows using an ISO disc but can connect to the internet
I know I have to download and install a driver but which one I am unsure as to where on device manager to look so I can post a screen print I did before starting to do the install.
thanks
Niall

GT60

found one but I cant find one for this Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20)
will windows update fix this or do I need to find it
I have tried the update drive bit but that isn't working
Help please

Double_V

If it's Windows 10, chances are drivers are already included.
If not then, then you can download it from the following link.
http://downloads.dell.com/network/R296457.exe

GT60

Double_V wrote: »

If it's Windows 10, chances are drivers are already included.
If not then, then you can download it from the following link.
http://downloads.dell.com/network/R296457.exe

no its for my sons asus a53e on windows 7
thanks
does it matter its not a dell?

Double_V

I don't think so.
As it's a driver for network card, which is used in many computers. Mostly in Dell.
Give it a try. And let us know.

London_Ash

Windows Update will not always include the right drivers for your setup, as there are so many possible combinations and different hardware.

Try the Dell one suggested, and if that does not work, let us know and I will find you the correct driver. I have a few tools that I use.

GT60

downloaded and unzipped then I opened the C:\Dell\Drivers\R296457
in the search box and doubled clicked on the "setup" application and everything seems to have worked
BUT the SM Bus Controller still has the yellow tag on it and I tried the update driver bit, it didn't work
What have I done wrong?
Thank you for all your help


just found this https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/20775/Intel-Chipset-Device-Software-INF-Update-Utility- now running the "driver update utility thing
fingers crossed

GT60

Stupid computer
I did the scan thing and it found the driver and downloaded it and installed it (Hmmm) then I got the message it had failed
Restarted the laptop and check the DM and No yellow tabs so I guess everything is okay now
all this because of Asus crappy software and a know issue they failed to fix Grr


Thank you everyone for all your help

esuhl

Why not just download the driver from Asus?

https://www.asus.com/bd/Notebooks_Ultrabooks/A53E/HelpDesk_Download/

GT60

I tried that but couldn't find it or it wouldn't run
sorted now hopefully
Very steep learning curve this morning though


Just got to sort the battery out now the lappy shuts down without out warring at 46%ish
it is five years old