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Hello

I have HP laptop . I have Wi-fi broadband internet.

I installed window vista in it recently. But when i try to run internet it wasnt working. No wirless network detected. The light that indicates wireless status also in yellow colour( means not working). And Display a Message No Network Device to Connect .

when i try to connect internet using DSL then i got message " Is modem connected "
Can you Please help me to solove this problem. Before vista I had window XP and then internet was working properly.

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As recommended, downloading drivers on a second PC and moving them by USB is the right approach. If installing a driver did not restore wireless or the modem still reports a connection problem, the most common remaining causes are a driver mismatch (Vista 32-bit vs 64-bit), a missing chipset driver, a disabled radio (hardware/BIOS), or a failing WLAN card. The checklist below helps isolate the fault.

  1. Confirm exact HP model and Vista architecture and download OEM drivers from HP Support. Prefer the vendor (Intel/Broadcom/Atheros) WLAN driver that matches the card shown on the support page.
  2. Install the chipset drivers first, then the network/WLAN driver. Some devices need the chipset installed so the PCI bus enumerates correctly. Reboot between installs.
  3. Inspect Device Manager: enable "Show hidden devices", look under Network adapters and Other devices for unknown entries or yellow icons. Remove the old device (optionally delete driver software) and then use "Update Driver" pointing at the downloaded driver folder.
  4. Verify the wireless radio: HP machines frequently have a physical slide switch or Fn+function key with a radio icon; a yellow LED commonly indicates the radio is off. Also check for an HP wireless utility that may control the radio.
  5. Confirm the Vista wireless service is running (WLAN AutoConfig / wlansvc) and set to Automatic. If the adapter never appears in Device Manager and BIOS/UEFI has a wireless setting, check that it is enabled there.
  6. If still absent, test with a direct Ethernet connection or a USB Wi‑Fi adapter, or boot from a Linux live USB to see whether the card is detected—this distinguishes driver vs hardware failure.

Avoid untrusted driver sites; prefer HP or the chipset vendor. If the internal adapter remains undetected after these steps, hardware replacement or a USB Wi‑Fi dongle is the practical next step. For general Windows network troubleshooting guidance, see Microsoft Support.

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Have you installed all the correct drivers from the HP website?

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No..... I have not internet . can i download driver to another computer?
And trasfer or instal to my laptop using USB(Pen drive).. Becuse I have not any driver CD.

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That's exactly how I do it!

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now i installed driver ...

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So did that fix your problem?

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