No red “X” on the network icon in the taskbar. No list of neighbor’s Wi-Fi. Just a small, infuriating yellow triangle with an exclamation mark.
And the 802.11n card? It worked perfectly for another two years, until the motherboard finally gave out. But that’s a different story. Always know your hardware ID, and never assume Windows Update will get wireless drivers right on an older HP with Windows 7 64-bit.
She never trusted Windows Update with drivers again. From that day on, she kept a folder on her desktop labeled with the Broadcom installer inside.
No red “X” on the network icon in the taskbar. No list of neighbor’s Wi-Fi. Just a small, infuriating yellow triangle with an exclamation mark.
And the 802.11n card? It worked perfectly for another two years, until the motherboard finally gave out. But that’s a different story. Always know your hardware ID, and never assume Windows Update will get wireless drivers right on an older HP with Windows 7 64-bit. 802.11n wlan driver windows 7 64-bit hp
She never trusted Windows Update with drivers again. From that day on, she kept a folder on her desktop labeled with the Broadcom installer inside. No red “X” on the network icon in the taskbar