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I have got ASUS U31SD,,,,I installed windows 7 Ultimate for it , but I forgot to record what was the name of the wireless driver before formatting it

http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/Superior_Mobility/U31SD/#download

I downloaded the below two drivers (there is not third one to try it) from the official ASUS website above, but non of them worked.

Intel(R) WiFifamily WiFi Wireless LAN Driver

Azurewave Wireless Lan Driver and Application

Wireless hardware is on not off ?

Now I am confused I do not know which is the proper driver for the laptop ?

Thanks

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Following ’s update and ’s reminder about the hardware switch, a concise, practical checklist for future readers who see multiple WLAN packages on an OEM page. Focus is on identifying the actual chipset, installing prerequisites in the right order, and safe ways to get a signed driver.

  1. Identify the adapter precisely: open Device Manager, locate the network adapter (or Unknown Device), Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. Copy the first line (PCI\VEN_xxxx&DEV_yyyy) and use those VEN/DEV codes to match the chipset—this avoids trial-and-error between vendor-branded packages.
  2. Install prerequisites first: chipset drivers and the vendor’s hotkey/ATK package so the Fn wireless toggle is recognized. Some installers refuse to run unless the system’s chipset/infra is present.
  3. Manual driver install workflow: in Device Manager choose Update Driver → Browse my computer → Let me pick → Have Disk and point to the INF. If installers report “no supported hardware,” the hardware IDs don’t match. Uninstall any failed driver (optionally delete driver files), Reboot, then Scan for hardware changes.
  4. Power, BIOS and Windows settings: verify the radio isn’t disabled in BIOS/airplane mode, confirm the adapter isn’t disabled in Device Manager, and turn off “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” in Power Management. Show hidden devices and remove ghost network entries if needed.

Notes and cautions: prefer drivers from the chipset vendor or the laptop maker and create a system restore point before changes. Third‑party updater tools can help find a match but always back up drivers and verify digital signatures. If the adapter still isn’t detected at all, a Linux live USB can confirm hardware presence and expose vendor IDs (for example via lspci -nnk | grep -iA3 net) for further lookup.

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Do either of them work? If not, have you tried the Microsoft web site for appropriate drivers?

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Do either of them work?

None of them

have you tried the Microsoft web site for appropriate drivers?

Where should I try that ? could you please advise for the link

Thanks

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I am assuming that your are running Windows (Xp, Vista, or Win7) and not Linux, correct?

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I am assuming that your are running Windows (Xp, Vista, or Win7) and not Linux, correct?

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

I have got ASUS U31SD,,,,I installed windows 7 Ultimate for it ,

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Most current systems have a switch to turn on/off the wireless stuff. Are you sure yours is on?

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Most current systems have a switch to turn on/off the wireless stuff. Are you sure yours is on?

The little icon LED is on ,,,,that means it is on,,,,Isn't ?

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The little icon LED is on ,,,,that means it is on,,,,Isn't ?

Should be, yes. Have you tried a clean reinstall of Win7 yet? As we say in the computer business, it it doesn't work the first time, try the same time again! :-)

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Should be, yes. Have you tried a clean reinstall of Win7 yet? As we say in the computer business, it it doesn't work the first time, try the same time again! :-)

Of course, that is the definition of insanity, trying the same thing again, and again, expecting a different result! :-) Ok - we are all nuts!

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Please don't tell me to do a fresh installation again ,,,,I have just finished this one and I have not installed all programs yet

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Please don't tell me to do a fresh installation again ,,,,I have just finished this one and I have not installed all programs yet

Ok. I won't tell you to do that!

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By the help from other forum and advice to use

http://www.drivermax.com/

Problem was solved and the driver as in the snapshot below :

Thanks

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Thanks for the info about drivermax.com. That may be helpful for a lot of people to speed up their 3rd party driver update process. So, good post.

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