Ethernet Cable Unplugged

[coolitic]

I have an M17x R3 laptop with Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 for my ethernet. My computer keeps saying that my ethernet cable is disconnected, even though it works perfectly fine in Linux Mint. I have tried reinstalling Windows 10 but it didn't fix the problem. Any ideas?

 

[bliq]

driver update needed?

 

[coolitic]

Can't find one, and windows update doesn't say there are any either.

 

[James Mason]

Was it windows 7 before? look for 8.1 drivers.

 

[coolitic]

I have looked for them, but upon trying to download them all of them say that either the page does not exist or the file could not be found.

 

[James Mason]

Try booting into Safe Mode with Networking and downloading them.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-computer-safe-mode#start-computer-safe-mode=windows-7
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=GKNXK

 

[coolitic]

Tried that driver (which is for windows 7 btw), installed it in compatibility mode for windows 7 and under safe mode with networking, still doesn't work.