no internet

[kuzzz]

I just acquired this laptop and can't get internet to come up. I'm using hotspot from my phone and my other laptop brings up internet just fine. And I have the wi-fi button set to on.

Brand Dell
MPN PP29L
Model Inspiron 1525\
Type Notebook/Laptop
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo
Operating System Windows Vista Home Basic
Processor Speed 2.00 GHz
Graphics Processing Type Integrated/On-Board Graphics
Ram 4GB
120 GB HD

All it says when I try to go on line is Windows cannot find any network

Thanks kuzzz

[Murf]

Try:

Delete the current Drivers and Install the Latest one.
-- Go to Device Manager and locate the network drivers,
-- Uninstall the network drivers, when you get the popup to uninstall it , put the check mark beside delete this driver.
-- Restart the computer.
Once the computer is restarted,
-- Go to www.support.dell.com
-- Put in your Service Tag and choose the Operating System.
-- Download and Install the latest drivers for the network adaptors for your computer.

[kuzzz]

But if I deleted the network driver how can I go to www.support.dell.com after rebooting?

kuzzz

[kuzzz]

I went to Dell support and they came up with no network driver.

kuzzz

[kuzzz]

This is the only network driver I could find on Dell website:

Intel Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection, (R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN, v.11.1.1.3 (TIC146561), A05
Installer package for driver version 11.1.1.22 and Intel PROSet/Wireless Tools version 11.1.1.3 supporting Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Mini Card and Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Mini Card on Windows Vista operating system.
Fixes & Enhancements
Initial Release
Version
Version 11.1.1.3 (TIC146561), A05
Category
Network
Release date
31 Jul 2008
Last Updated
03 Nov 2011
Importance
Recommended
Available formats
File Format:
Hard-Drive
File Name:
Intel_multi-device_A05_R164259.exe
Download Type:
HTTP
File Size:
38.42 MB
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.

kuzzz

[Murf]

Assume you found them here:

https://www.dell.com/support/home/us...n-1525/drivers

Download it to a usb stick it is a *.exe file The MAr 2012 One, then copy it to the Dell and double click it to install.

[kuzzz]

Boy do I feel stupid. I found the wi-fi disabled in the device manager. And that's where I usually look first.
Thanks for your help and time it is appreciated
kuzzz

[Murf]

Been there done that....