Need Network Controller 4 both Compaq Presario 2100 2500 Laptops
I have a Compaq Presario 2100 Laptop and since I installed a new harddrive, somehow the Network controller driver cannot be found. The wireless card is Broadcom Corp BCM4306(??) 802.11g Wireless NIC and I cannot get either of my laptops to update the necessary drivers for that either. Went into device manager as well about 20 times and the Wireless Nic is not listed. Yes I have looked all over HP/Compaq, Broadcom etc, and the earliest driver I found is the BCM4312 and nothing for the Network Controller, which I believe that once I get that, it will recognize my Wireless card. (new to laptop repair-only did Desktops till 2 months ago). The add hardware wizard pops up since it IS installed but it cannot update stating the necessary files cannot be found. Help! Thanks!
Computers & Internet - Compaq - Presario - Presario Notebook
Answers & Comments
You have to install the WiFi card with an Installer before it is recognized by device manager... go to the link below, and download the WiFi driver and install as Administrator. You will need to know your exact model number to do so.. Do NOT just get a WiFi driver that will NOT work, you must get installer version.
http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Lookup?h_lang=en&h_cc=us&cc=us&h_page=hpcom&lang=en&h_client=S-A-R163-1&h_query=Compaq+Presario+PC+Notebook&submit.x=4&submit.y=8