help!!!!

dannyboy · #1 11-12-2007, 10:42 AM

please help,yesterday i was happily surfing the net on my brand new laptop a samsung r20mplus, today when i tried to go online i get this message- THIS COMPUTER DOES NOT HAVE A WIRELESS NETWORK ADAPTER INSTALLED AND CONFIGURED. I dont understand why. when prompted to install wireless networking hardware it cant find any.

**Carl** · #2 11-12-2007, 10:52 AM

so have you got a wireless (usb) adapter installed?

dannyboy · #3 11-12-2007, 12:59 PM

i think so because as i said i have been happily surfin for a couple of weeks now,then suddenly i cant get online. i havnt added any new hardware or done anything different with the laptop.

**Carl** · #4 11-12-2007, 01:04 PM

praps the adaptor`s faulty.so just to clarrify you`ve installed the drivers and have connected everthing properly?if u have then the only thing i can think off is the adaptor`s faulty.

dannyboy · #5 11-12-2007, 07:04 PM

i havnt installed any drivers or new hardware. is it possible to change the network adapter myself or is it a nightmare job? im just a bit frustrated because it was running perfectly, i turned it off to go out and then it just wouldnt connect to the internet.

**evilfantasy** · #6 11-12-2007, 07:10 PM

Right click My Computer on the desktop and select Properties.

Go to the Device Manager and see if anything has a question mark next to it.

dannyboy · #7 11-12-2007, 07:34 PM

ok done that,the ethernet controller has a question mark nxt to it.

**evilfantasy** · #8 11-12-2007, 08:02 PM

Right click it and choose to uninstall.

Restart the computer and windows will reinstall it.

Should solve the problem.

dannyboy · #9 11-12-2007, 08:18 PM

ok mate ive done that and when the laptop re-started it says WINDOWS NEEDS TO INSTALL DRIVER FOR YOUR ETHERNET CONTROLER then it asks for the disc which came with the device? i dont have a disc. when i browse my computer it cant find what it needs.

**Jonathon28** · #10 11-12-2007, 08:19 PM

Try a Windows Update and see if it picks up the drivers?