dell inspiron 1440 wifi drivers not working Closed

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Hello, 
my dell inspiron 1440 doent support wifi drivers.......
m hvng windows xp as  doperating system ..pl help me to get d wifi drivers for same..........pl check 4 windows xp as operating system
i bought dell inspiron 1440 with windows7 installed on it.i then downgraded it to .
the problem arised during drivers finding.
i'm not getting wi-fi drivers.please help me with it.
Configuration: Windows XP service pack2 (32bit)

Zohaib R · Answer

Hi prit10782,

Inspiron 1440 laptop is offered with one the following Wireless Cards:

1.	Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN
2.	Dell Wireless 1515 WLAN
3.	Intel WiFi Link 5100
4.	Intel WiFi Link 5300

So that I can try finding Window XP drivers, I need to know which of these cards is installed in your computer. Please reply with the Device Instance ID of the Wireless Card in the machine. To get the Device Instance ID:

1.	Press the Windows + R key on the keyboard to launch the "Run" dialog box.
2.	Type "devmgmt.msc" and hit "Enter".
3.	"Device Manager" window will open.
4.	Expand the "Network adapters".
5.	Double click the listed wireless card. Click the "Details" tab.
6.	Select Device Instance Path or Device Instance Id (whichever is available for your version of Windows) from the drop down box.
7.	Write the version number down. 
 
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jack4rall · Answer

Hello,

Try this 1

Click on the below hyperlink "Driver" and download the file

Driver

If the problem still exists then follow the instructions given by "Zohaib R".

Good Luck

Zohaib R · Answer

Hi prit10782,

The "Device Instance ID" you have provided is for the Ethernet Adapter. It is not the wireless adapter in the machine. Is this the only device listed under "Network Adapters" in "Device Manager"? 
 
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Zohaib R · Answer

Hi prit10782

"VEN_14E4&DEV_4315&SUBSYS_000C1028&REV_01" is the Device Instance ID for Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card. You have correctly identified it. You can download the drivers from here. Install the drivers and reply with results. 
 
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Zohaib R · Answer

Hi prit10782,

Delete any drivers you have already installed and follow the steps in this link to locate and install the drivers manually in Windows 7.

Do reply with results. 

To know more about Dell's products, services and drivers & downloads, please go to http://dell.to/YBlak6 
Thanks & Regards
Zohaib R
#iworkfordell

Zohaib R · Answer

Hi prit10782,

I apologize for overlooking the details provided in your first reply as there are several messages between your initial post and my last reply. Please ignore the previous link and try the steps provided in this link.

Hope this helps.
 
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Chander · Answer

Thanks Zohaib, 

I was able to make my broadband working by downloading the file and following the steps mentioned in Pcsupport.about.com

Thanks a lot once again


Chander

sandeep · Answer

hi guys,

I am using vista 32 bit. I too have a problem in connecting wifi. I went through instructions.. it is  "PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_02CF1028&REV_02\4&EBBACBF&0&00E2" .. now kindly guide me what driver to install

Leo · Answer

Guys I'm having the same problem but ive got installed Windows 8.1. I have downloaded the driver from the official dell page but havent worked.

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