Network adapter problems

[Conor_5]

So my brother have me his old pc that he had custom built and the network adapter isn't working and I think it accidently got deleted. Where could I download a new one? I have a laptop I can download it onto plus a usb to move it over with. Most of what I've read involves a CD/DVD drive which I don't have

 

[Calculagator]

You should be able to download the driver from the manufacturer, copy it over using a usb drive and install it. It's hard to be more specific without knowing anything about the adapter or what version of windows the old pc is running if any.

 

[Conor_5]

The manufacturer was his friends step dad and I can't find any info on the adapter on the computer. It is also running Windows 8.1

 

[Calculagator]

If you open the computer up, you should be able to find the motherboard manufacturer and model by just looking at it. With that information, you should be able to find the proper drivers.

Windows 8 should have most ethernet drivers built in. Take a look in the "Device Manager" and describe what is listed under "Network Adapters." It may just be disabled or have some settings off.

 

[Conor_5]

Sorry I never got a notification saying you replied again. There is no category in the device manager that has a network adapter in it. I even did the show hidden devices. But when I looked under device properties in hardware or does say something about an ndis virtual network adapter enumerator

 

[Conor_5]

And the motherboard is Microsoft. 6.3.9600.17238

 

[Alabalcho]

Microsoft do not make motherboards, you've see some driver version.

Open your computer, and take the best picture of the motherboard you can, and post it somewhere, with link here.

 

[Conor_5]

The motherboard is biostar

 

[Conor_5]

TA970

 

[Alabalcho]

TA970

First hit: http://www.biostar-usa.com/app/en-us/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=623#dl

 

[Conor_5]

Then what do I do from there?

 

[Conor_5]

Would one of those usb's that act as a Wi-Fi network connector work for being able to use the internet to update?

 

[Calculagator]

Would one of those usb's that act as a Wi-Fi network connector work for being able to use the internet to update?

That might help, but it's problematic that your network adapter does not show up in the device manager. It should at least show up as an unknown device. If it's not showing up, no amount of updating drivers will make it work. It could have been disabled in the bios or be physically damaged. You might try resetting your bios/CMOS. There may be a button or jumper pins--or you can unplug everything and remove the coin-like battery for a few seconds. That should set your bios back to default. If the network adapter still doesn't show up, you will need a new one.