Adapter doesnt show up.

[lukaserdar]

Hello,
recently my friend gave me his Notebook, Toshiba Satellite L550-1CC(http://www.toshiba.co.uk/discontinued-products/satellite-l550-1cc).
As soon as I got it, i did a disc format, and installed a fresh version of Windows 7 Professional(64). Everything went smooth, except wireless.

First of all, this the adapter:
Compliancy : Wi-Fi®
Network Support : 802.11b/g/n
Manufacturer : Realtek
Wireless Technology : Wireless LAN
Version : RTL8191SE

When I installed all drivers, button to turn on wireless didn't do anything (Fn+F8), then i started looking around. There was nothing in Device Manager(http://i.imgur.com/H00Y5rS.png), nothing in Network Communications(http://i.imgur.com/JeBVRC0.png), and I made sure that BIOS enabled Wireless Communication.
I tried to reinstall driver, or even try with other versions of it (all Win7(64) from this list https://aps.toshiba-tro.de/wlan/?page=downloads) and none worked.
I installed Driver Gadget to scan for missing drivers, and it didn't find any missing driver.
Here is a copy-paste of "ipconfig /all" : http://pastebin.com/A3TH4sEC

This thing really bugs me, because I am into all this, and never saw anything alike.
Could the wireless card be dead ?

If you need any additional info, I will gladly provide it.
Any help is appreciated.

All best.

 

[COLGeek]

Are you certain that the wireless adapter is actually installed?

 

[lukaserdar]

Are you certain that the wireless adapter is actually installed?

Thanks for respond.
How can I check that ?

 

[COLGeek]

Go to this link:

http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=2371653

Look at page 56 of the user's guide (second document link on page). I think the access panel to the left of the one for the memory is where you can access the mini PCI wireless adapter. I can't confirm, but is where I would look for now.

 

[lukaserdar]

Its there, just checked

 

[COLGeek]

Here is what I would try. Power the notebook completely down. Remove the battery and press the power button (discharges any residual power in the system). Then remove the cover that covers the wireless adapter and remove the adapter (physically).

Put the cover back in place and replace the battery. Boot the system fully and then shutdown completely.

Go through the previous steps again, only re-installing the wireless adapter. Restart Windows and see if the system detects a "new" device.

 

[lukaserdar]

Did this, and nothing "New" was found.. I guess it died :/
I'll just buy USB adapter, and hopefully it will work

Thank you for answering and helping me
Cheers!

 

[COLGeek]

Good luck. They do die (I have one flaking out now in need of replacement myself). Good luck!