Just installed network adapter and driver, now my computer won't start unless I remove the adapter

Try reinstalling the NIC driver. If its separate network card, connected in PCI adapter, try to remove and plug it back in to see if its found after.

If these actions do not help, maybe NIC was damager with the power outage, it can happen.

Hi Steve,

I got a link here from Microsoft regarding on problem.

I copy and paste the link here:

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-micro

Use the following steps to let Windows do the installation for you.

Step 1: Use an Ethernet cable and plug your computer directly to your Internet gateway. Make sure Internet is accessible.

Step 2: Place your new adapter in the proper slot or port.

Step 3: With your computer running, a bubble message will appear stating that this device was not installed successfully. Left click on the message.
But if the message no longer appears, skip to Device Manager Installation.
Step 4: On driver installation failure, you can change the setting to use Windows Update by clicking Change setting...
Step 5: Chose to allow Windows to update your driver when it is not found on you computer.
Step 6: Once the driver installs successfully, close the window.

Step 7: Click/Right Click on the Network Icon located on the system tray to View the Available Wireless Networks. Find your personal Network and double click to connect. It should request for a wireless key, which by now should have been set up.

Can you get an internet connection ??
you will have to open up your network connections to check the state of your internet connection
click start control panel network connections this may vary depending on your operating system look for local area connection if you see a red x or a yellow exclamation or question mark ! ? you will need to update or install the driver or it could be fire walled

Make sure your isp provider is allowed in your fire wall settings
your network adapter might not work, and you do not have network connectivity or any related network functionality.

Device Manager may list your network adapter as not working and as not having a driver installed.

click start control panel administrative tools computer management device manager scroll down network adapters + expand Ethernet driver if you see a yellow ? ! question or exclamation mark or red x means you need to install/update driver right click to install driver

the driver could be on the motherboard disk or the one supplied by your ISP internet service supplier or you might need to download it

http://download.cnet.com/%7Bvalue=http://www.download.com/network-3c905c-txm-ethernet/3000-2112_4-109025.html

http://download.cnet.com/%7Bvalue=http://www.download.com/network-pro-100-m/3000-2112_4-109029.html

http://download.cnet.com/%7Bvalue=http://www.download.com/network-3c905c-txm-ethernet/3000-2112_4-109002.html

http://download.cnet.com/%7Bvalue=http://www.download.com/network-3c905c-txm-ethernet/3000-2112_4-109004.html
if these packages are not the right
http://download.cnet.com/2000-20_4.html
on the home page you should see a search tab just type in what you are looking for
(be precise)don

Hi

For uninstall the driver of Wireless adapters follow the mention below instruction.

• Go to the control panel and click the Add & Remove program.
• You see the install driver list you have to select the your wireless adapters and click the remove.
• After few min you driver is uninstall the window show you driver uninstalling finish.
• Then reboot you computer.
• After rebooting you get New hardware found window in start up the notebook,take the wireless driver installation CD and put the notebook CD-ROM.
  
• And new hardware found window click next, automatic he install the driver in CD, after complete the driver installation reboot you laptop once more.
• Now you wireless adapter connect to Internet and your problem will solve.

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Hi,
If I am understanding you. Then all that was done. Was to remove the drivers for them. So they won't show up. However they will appear with exclamation point in device manager.
(start/run/devmgmt.msc) then we just need to reinstall the drivers. to help you identify the needed driver check here http://support.acer.com/us/en/default.aspx. they can be stored on a flash drive and select update driver and point to the flash drive for the needed files.
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1. If the network adapter isn't showing up in the Device Manager, even as an Unknown Device, then the Network adapter may be faulty.
2. Try removing the Network adapter, restart the computer, then shut down the computer after the restart.
3. Now reinstall the adapter with the computer off.
4. Once the Network card is reinstalled, turn the computer on. Check the Device Manager for your Network Adapter.
5. The computer should detect the card and ask you for drivers. If it doesn't, that means it either automatically found the drivers and installed them, or your network adapter has died.

I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_69f3cc28d95bf514

Hello,
You will want to check in your device manager to see if the network card is not being recognized and you will be able to update the driver there.

For windows XP, rght click on my computer, select properties and then select "ahrdware" and device manager.

For windows VIsta and 7, go to your control panel and open Device manager there.

Once open, you should see a network adapter with a yellow question mark or yellow exclamation mark beside it.
In either case, make sure the driver disk is in your disk drive, right click on the network adapter and select "update driver"; then just select the "recommended" options and follow through.

If this still doesn't work, try uninstalling the device from the device manager and then install the drivers using the disk.

Thanks,

Pat

It's possible you have a damaged network adapter. Depending on if it's built in or an add on will determine how to proceed.

If it's an add on take it out of the computer and remove all the software and drivers. Go to Device manager and make sure it's out of there too. Now reinstall the software and drivers then reinstall the network adapter.

If your adapter is built in you need to start by disabling the adapter on the mother board. This is done in the BIOS/CMOS setup. Enter your BIOS setup as your computer is booting up, if your unfamiliar with this be very careful changing the wrong setting can have dire consequences. After disabling the adapter follow the previous instructions for removing and reinstalling the software and drivers. After this is done reactivate your network adapter, your computer should reconize and reinstall the adapter.

This should have you up and running unless the adapter is damaged.

Reinstall Drivers
To re-install the wireless adapter’s drivers, you need to perform two steps:

1. Uninstalling the Previous Drivers
2. Reinstalling the Drivers

Uninstalling the Previous Drivers
Step 1:
Click Start, All Programs or Programs, and look for the model number of the Linksys Wireless Adapter.
Step 2:
Look for Wireless Network Monitor and select Uninstall.

Step 3:
Wait for the Install Shield Wizard to complete before re-installing the drivers.
Reinstalling the Drivers
NOTE: Before re-installing the driver, unplug your LinksysWireless Adapter. If you’re using a wireless PCI adapter, shutdown thecomputer then remove the adapter.
The screenshots may vary depending on the model number of your wireless adapter. In this example, we’re using WUSB54GS v1.0
Step 1:
Insert the Linksys Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Step 2:
Click Here to Start to begin the installation process.

Step 3:
Accept the License Agreement by clicking Next.

Step 4:
Insert the wireless adapter into your computer and click Next.

NOTE: Ifyou’re using a wireless PCI card shutdown your desktop PC and open yourPC’s case. Locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard then poweron your PC.
Step 5:
When Linksys Wireless Network Monitor appears, select the name of your wireless network or SSID and click Connect. If you want to configure the adapter manually, click Manual Setup.
NOTE: To check if the drivers were properly installed, checkif the Linksys Wireless Network Monitor reports the Adapter is Active.For instructions, click here.

NOTE: If you were not able to install the Linksys adapter drivers, you need to update the drivers.
Update the Drivers
To update the wireless adapter’s drivers, you need to perform three steps:

1. Downloading the Drivers.
2. Uninstalling the Previous Drivers.
3. Installing the Updated Drivers.

Downloading the Drivers
Step 1:
Before downloading the drivers, make sure your computer has an activeInternet connection. If your computer is plugged directly into therouter and cannot get online, disconnect your router and plug yourcomputer directly into your cable or DSL modem.
Step 2:
Once online, click here to go to the Linksys Downloads page..