[SOLVED] Network icon displaying "Not Connected" and "No connections are available" ?

[qsmrf56]

So I have an old laptop running Windows 7 - 32 Bit that I use from time to time. I'm not super savvy at this so here it goes.
I'm getting this message when I turn on my laptop - It says "Not Connected - No Connections are available" on the network icon.

After clicking on this - It shows the following

It tells my to troubleshoot so I do precisely that and it tells me the following:
1- Install a driver for your network adapter.
2- Windows could not find a driver for your network adapter.

So I just googled "network adapter windows 7" and ended up downloading an INTEL one - which my PC does not recognize. So I checked the devices manager to check network adapter section and it shows me this:

So - What am I supposed to do guys thats like a 10 network adapters? Is there any fix? Am I looking at the right place?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[kerberos_20]

its that ethernet controller with yellow exclamation mark
as i can see you dont have SMbus installed either, which means you didnt install any driver at all from laptop manufacturer (chipset/network etc drives)

 

[SkyNetRising]

So - What am I supposed to do guys thats like a 10 network adapters? Is there any fix? Am I looking at the right place?

You have to install network drivers specific to your laptop.
Go to your laptop manufacturer support web site and find appropriate drivers.
You'll have to find model name of your laptop first (should be written on a label under your laptop).

 

[Mr.Spock]

you can probably download the correct driver from your mfr's site/ it's probably going to be the Intel Proset network driver
(assuming of course you're not trying to use Wifi?)

alternatively you can try the default Intel driver:
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en...apter-driver-for-windows-7-final-release.html

 

[qsmrf56]

its that ethernet controller with yellow exclamation mark
as i can see you dont have SMbus installed either, which means you didnt install any driver at all from laptop manufacturer (chipset/network etc drives)

You have to install network drivers specific to your laptop.
Go to your laptop manufacturer support web site and find appropriate drivers.
You'll have to find model name of your laptop first (should be written on a label under your laptop).

you can probably download the correct driver from your mfr's site/ it's probably going to be the Intel Proset network driver
(assuming of course you're not trying to use Wifi?)

alternatively you can try the default Intel driver:
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en...apter-driver-for-windows-7-final-release.html

Thanks for the message guys -

So I went to my mf site and kinda downloaded and installed all drivers Here is the messages i'm getting.

AND

Also these are the drivers:

 

[Mr.Spock]

Ok make sure you have your ethernet cable plugged correctly and lights flash on the port in your router/switch?
Also check the settings in device manager, assuming it's set to Auto-detect and full duplex

 

[SkyNetRising]

Here is the messages i'm getting.

It says - plug in the cable.

 

[qsmrf56]

Ok make sure you have your ethernet cable plugged correctly and lights flash on the port in your router/switch?
Also check the settings in device manager, assuming it's set to Auto-detect and full duplex

SHOOT - I dont have the ethernet wire with me right now so i need to get the wifi to work - Upon downloading from the above link - I get this message

Also - I found this tool installed - I checked this and I'm getting this - Could this be a hardware issue lol - It was working fine yesterday.

 

[qsmrf56]

It says - plug in the cable.

I dont have a cable with me right now
I usually use wifi on this.

 

[Krotow]

Are your internet router is working at all? maybe your provider croaked?

And plug network cable from router into laptop - people already mentioned that.

 

[kerberos_20]

your device manager doesnt show any wifi or unknown device without driver
either your laptop doesnt have wifi, wifi card is dead or its disabled
try pressing Fn key alongside wifi key on your keyboard

 

[qsmrf56]

Are your internet router is working at all? maybe your provider croaked?

And plug network cable from router into laptop - people already mentioned that.

your device manager doesnt show any wifi or unknown device without driver
either your laptop doesnt have wifi, wifi card is dead or its disabled
try pressing Fn key alongside wifi key on your keyboard

Ok - might be a dumb question but - Lets assume the Built in WiFi Adapter of this laptop is gone/damaged.

Can I use a USB Wireless Adapter instead? I do not want to spend alot on this tbh - Its just a laptop that I sometimes work on.

 

[Wolfshadw]

What is the make and model of your laptop?

-Wolf sends

 

[qsmrf56]

What is the make and model of your laptop?

-Wolf sends

Lenovo B590
Windows 7 - 32 bit
Thats about it? Did i miss anything?

 

[SkyNetRising]

I dont have a cable with me right now
I usually use wifi on this.

Don't you think, you should have mentioned that before?
Install wireless lan drivers then.

Note - chipset drivers have to be installed before this.

https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/lenovo-b-series-laptops/lenovo-b590-notebook/downloads/driver-list/component?name=Networking: Wireless LAN

 

[Wolfshadw]

Lenovo B590 Driver Download Page

From this driver page, select Manual Update.
Under Select Additional OS, select Windows 7 - 32bit.
Download and install the driver for Broadcom 43142 Wireless LAN Adapter Software.

-Wolf sends

 

[Mr.Spock]

yeah that was my original question, looked like you had the wifi driver installed already.
(since Broadcom 43132 driver was showing at one point)

you should be able to enable wifi in action center or via control panel (or just toggle it ON) - then you'll find your network.

otherwise a USB Wifi adapter may solve your issues for now.

SHOOT - I dont have the ethernet wire with me right now so i need to get the wifi to work - Upon downloading from the above link - I get this message

Also - I found this tool installed - I checked this and I'm getting this - Could this be a hardware issue lol - It was working fine yesterday.