Driver for the wireless adapter was not installed in my computer. Do I need to buy it or download ? I'm using ACER ASPIRE 4720a

Hi,

For you to use the Wireless and Bluetooth of you laptop you need to install the latest driver so that it will be detected by the computer and works properly. Click Here to download. Select the Type of Operating System that youre using wheter it is 32 or 64bit. The drop down is located on the upper right part of the website.


Thanks for using Fixya.

You need to install the driver software for the wireless card.
The driver from Acer is Atheros here : http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/Wireless%20LAN/Wireless_Atheros_QMI_v7.2.0.208_Vistax86.zip?acerid=633643188086637351&Step1=Notebook&Step2=Aspire&Step3=Aspire%204715Z&OS=V10&LC=en&BC=Acer&SC=PA_7

and for Broadcom Here: http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/Wireless%20LAN/Wireless_Broadcom_v.4.170.25.19_Vistax86.zip?acerid=633643188091317321&Step1=Notebook&Step2=Aspire&Step3=Aspire%204715Z&OS=V10&LC=en&BC=Acer&SC=PA_7

If your wireless adapter is not appearing in Device manager open the cover on the bottom of the lap top and make sure the wireless card is properly connected, next look for an external switch that might have been accidentally turned off. If everything is good then you may want to try a new wireless card for the PCMCIA Slot.

what operating system you using? xp or vista? home? premium? basic? at any rate use this link to select your unit and use the operating system drop down menu to locate the software that is loaded on the computer. from there select the correct driver. Make sure you select the Lan Driver first. Load that. THen select either the atheros or broadcom driver. if you install both it will be fine. the machine will only install the correct one to the device. good luck!
Ruben

Here are the links for the drivers you need.Windows XP Pro 32bit: http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles%5CDriver/Wireless%20LAN/Wireless_Atheros_5.3.0.67_XPx86.zip?acerid=633640465077227028&Step1=Notebook&Step2=Aspire&Step3=Aspire%205100&OS=X02&LC=en&SC=PA_7Windows XP Home 32bit: http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles%5CDriver/Wireless%20LAN/Wireless_Atheros_5.3.0.67_XPx86.zip?acerid=633640465077227028&Step1=Notebook&Step2=Aspire&Step3=Aspire%205100&OS=X01&LC=en&SC=PA_7Copy and paste which ever version you have installed. It should open a direct link to the driver.

If your laptop is the 4520, you need to download and install one of the wireless drivers (last 2 on the list) from http://www.laptops-drivers.com/acer-notebooks/free-download-driver-acer-aspire-4520.html (Check to see which one your laptop has, in Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager.

If it's the 4530, look here http://seoroot.com/blog/driver-downloads/acer-aspire-4530-and-acer-aspire-4520g-windows-xp-drivers-download.html

Please visit the below mentioned link to download Windows XP drivers for your laptop:

Acer Aspire 5220 drivers for Windows XP

Thank You

I had the same problem and finally it worked after I have installed Foxconn Wireless LAN Driver (v.4.170.64.4) downloaded from acer Aspire 2930Z (not 2920Z!) drivers page.
Now it works fine.
Regards,
Alexander

Download driver Acer Aspire 5100 for Atheros Wireless adapter ar5007ag

well i think u check the My Computer. After that, double click on Device Manager, then u will see Acer Aspire 5315 or not. If not then reinstall that again or check Program Folders