They really need to start simply supplying the drivers for laptop network cards, I've run into this problem on a lot of different systems.
I'm going to assume it's a windows 7 since you just bought it so the image Leeky linked isn't going to be what you're looking for. Also make sure you don't uninstall the other software that's likely on the system because they will uninstall the driver as well. I think you should first try it with the HP wireless assistant, first disconnecting from the windows one.
Your absolutely right, sorry about that!
The correct image is:
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...J4Qae8vmGAw&page=1&ndsp=45&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0
msta999 said:
Something else I noticed, I don't have the run option (Start, Run). Is it somewhere else in windows 7?
Its because it doesn't normally display on a default install.
To change items on your start menu:
1. Hover the mouse over the start menu button and right click it, then select properties with the left mouse button
2. Select "Start Menu" tab (if not already selected)
3. Click on "customise" button
4. Edit the options in the list how you want them displayed, and then click OK to close window
5. Click Apply, then OK to close the window.
6. Click start menu to confirm everything is set up how you want.
On another note, one thing that bugs me big time is the automatic hiding of taskbar icons by the clock. To disable it (or indeed hide ones you don't care for!:
1. Follow step 1 above
2. Select the "taskbar" tab
3. Select Customise button under the heading "notification area" half way down the open box
4. Tick the "Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar" option at the bottom of the page.
5. Click OK to close window.
6. click apply if highlighted, and then click OK to close window.
Its not your problem, but if it helps you...
To check your device manager:
1. Click start
2. Type in text box: "device manager" and hit return button
3. Device manager open up.
4. Go to network tab, and highlight your wireless device, right click it, select properties.
5/ Inside this window will be your driver information. You'll be able to confirm the driver version to see if it matches your newest install.
For the sake of eliminating the problem, I really would remove your HP wireless assistant software (its the same one that caused me the issues on two HPs) and then connect it with a ethernet cable to your router and then just windows update the wireless driver through there. Then you don't have the annoying assistant software and its one thing less for you to worry about,.