Lost Wifi after Win10 upgrade from Win 7

Dave_Joh
Dave_Joh Member Posts: 3 New User

I upgraded a few days ago on my ACER Aspire 605G from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and I lost wifi capability.  After upgrading numerous drivers, The Qualcomm Atheros Wireless LA Driver gave a message that said, "The device may not be present or could have been ejected/unplugged from the system.  Insert or reinsert now."  Is that the root of the problem.

 

How do I fix the wifi access?  Thanks for your help.

Answers

  • philetus
    philetus ACE Posts: 4,759 Pathfinder

    Aspire 605G isn't a good model number. Is it a XC-605G?

  • Dave_Joh
    Dave_Joh Member Posts: 3 New User

    Yes, it is a XC 605G

  • philetus
    philetus ACE Posts: 4,759 Pathfinder

    Go to Device Manager, Network adapters, double click on your Wifi and click drier. Note the version and date.

    Uninstall the wifi driver in Programs and Features and reboot. Check to see if Win 10 installed the driver again.

    If no driver is installed,Install this driver and reboot.

    Wireless LANAtherosWireless LAN Driver10.0.0.31859.1 MB2015/08/27Download

    Check if Win 10 let it install. 

  • Dave_Joh
    Dave_Joh Member Posts: 3 New User

    Thanks.  I will try that.  Much appreciated.