So I reinstalled Windows XP on my mom's laptop, since she couldn't get on her user and she just wanted a clean install. Well got that done. Then I go to install all the drivers, that's all good. Restart the computer expecting to have everything ready and then I notice that the WiFi isn't even recognizing. I go to the Resource CD that I got from Dell when we first got the laptop and the driver for the network card isn't even on it. I then download the newest driver for it on my computer and it still doesn't work. Is there any easy solution for this that doesn't require me to call tech support?
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aleeock157
Ninja Kitteh
I had that problem in my laptop, but after replacing the wireless card, we found that the motherboard was faulty. :lol So after buying it I was without it for a few weeks.
blacklemons
The Freeman
Type 192.168.1.1 into your web browser and check it out.
It's not even that Hines, it's that the laptop itself doesn't have the drivers for the wireless card and the laptop isn't accepting the drivers when I manually install and restart.
blacklemons
The Freeman
Hmmm... I'm not sure what to tell you. Call the company or something.
Just for me, double check and make sure that the wireless is actually turned on on the laptop. Like the switch or whatever. Because I spent about 5 hours one day thinking that my wireless was broken and I didn't have the drivers and stuff and then I realized I turned off the switch on the side of my laptop and forgot about it. 
Problem fixed. Thank you google.
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