Windows 7 drivers

[Command Center]

Hi,

I bought a Toshiba Satellite L955-10Q a while ago and it came with windows 8.1. I just installing Windows 7 from a USB and a few driver are missing most importantly driver for the wifi. I went on the toshiba driver support webiste but they only support drivers for windows 8.1 is there a way I can get a wifi driver for my laptop?

 

[R4lNM4N]

Yes...go to the control panel and then device manager. Right click the device you are missing the driver to and select properties. Click the details tab and from the dropdown menu select hardware ID's. Note the DEV and VEN numbers. You can post those here and I'll find the driver for you or you can pick them up at www.pcidatabase.com by using those ID's

 

[Command Center]

Yes...go to the control panel and then device manager. Right click the device you are missing the driver to and select properties. Click the details tab and from the dropdown menu select hardware ID's. Note the DEV and VEN numbers. You can post those here and I'll find the driver for you or you can pick them up at www.pcidatabase.com by using those ID's

I went on the network controller driver and did as you said and this came up

PCI/VEN_14E4&DEV_4365&SUBSYS_661511AD&REV_01
PCI/VEN_14E4&DEV_4365&SUBSYS_661511AD
PCI/VEN_14E4&DEV_4365&CC_028000
PCI/VEN_14E4&DEV_4365&CC_0280

 

[R4lNM4N]

OK so, I generally recommend NOT using "driver updaters" but if your wired connection works, use Slimdrivers (downloadable here) to get the wireless driver only. Get your other drivers from Windows update or the manufacturer. Be sure to unselect anything else that slimdrivers may want to install...usually just a toolbar

 

[R4lNM4N]

This is from Lenovo but its the same adapter as yours...http://support.lenovo.com/ua/uk/downloads/ds033645

Vendor 14E4...Broadcom Device 4365...Broadcom 43142 Wireless LAN Adapter

 

[Command Center]

This is from Lenovo but its the same adapter as yours...http://support.lenovo.com/ua/uk/downloads/ds033645

Vendor 14E4...Broadcom Device 4365...Broadcom 43142 Wireless LAN Adapter

I downloaded the exe file put in on a usb pendrive and installed it all on to my laptop it prompted a restart but are it restarted it still exactly the same no network controller or wifi?

 

[Command Center]

OK so, I generally recommend NOT using "driver updaters" but if your wired connection works, use Slimdrivers (downloadable here) to get the wireless driver only. Get your other drivers from Windows update or the manufacturer. Be sure to unselect anything else that slimdrivers may want to install...usually just a toolbar

My wired connection doesnt even work

 

[R4lNM4N]

Hmm...have you tried the Windows 8 one from Toshiba?

BTW - I'm still looking around

Can you post the hardware is's for the ethernet (hard wired) adapter?

Also, you definitely installed 64-bit Windows correct? NOT 32 - bit (x86)

 

[Command Center]

Hmm...have you tried the Windows 8 one from Toshiba?

BTW - I'm still looking around

Thought it only worked for windows 8 but i'll give it a shot

And thanks for helping :O 😀

 

[R4lNM4N]

Hmm...have you tried the Windows 8 one from Toshiba?

BTW - I'm still looking around

Thought it only worked for windows 8 but i'll give it a shot

And thanks for helping :O 😀

Sometimes they work, I edited my last post so check that out. If I can't get back to this thread today, I'll review it first thing tomorrow morning.

 

[Command Center]

Hmm...have you tried the Windows 8 one from Toshiba?

BTW - I'm still looking around

Can you post the hardware is's for the ethernet (hard wired) adapter?

Also, you definitely installed 64-bit Windows correct? NOT 32 - bit (x86)

I'll post it here as soon as i find it