Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4 Wireless Network Adapter problem (Aspire V 15 Nitro - Black Edition)

ShwuHan
ShwuHan Member Posts: 5 New User
edited March 2023 in 2017 Archives
The Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4 Wireless Network Adapter of my laptop have gone wrong for some time. My laptop couldn't detect any wireless networks at all. At first, I managed to fix this problem by uninstall it and then scan for hardware changes in Device Manager, it used to work normally again. However, this method doesn't work anymore recently. So I tried to uninstall it and replace it with another Network Adapter which I downloaded from Acer official website, somehow, the problem was solved. BUT same problem happens again now. I wonder whether this is a serious problem that I have to send my laptop to technician for repair...Is there anything I can do to fix it by my own?

Answers

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer

    If it's still within the warranty period, you should contact Acer service without delay. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • ShwuHan
    ShwuHan Member Posts: 5 New User

    It isn't under warranty anymore:'(

    anyway thanks for your replySmiley Happy

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer

    When connected, have you tried to let Win10 automatically search for the best or updated driver in Device Mgr? Jack E/NJ 

    Jack E/NJ

  • ShwuHan
    ShwuHan Member Posts: 5 New User
    Yes, I did, already up to date. Btw my pc is running Windows 8.1.
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer

    >>>Btw my pc is running Windows 8.1. >>>

     

    Then do you recall ***approximately*** how long after you got the machine did the adapter start exhibiting this intermittent behavior? Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • ShwuHan
    ShwuHan Member Posts: 5 New User
    Maybe around one year...
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer

    OK. Have you considered trying to REFRESH your Win8.1 installation from the hidden recovery partition on your HDD? This might help to rule out a wifi hardware issue. If not, please refer to the video link below on how to do it. It may help to clear up any operating system file corruption that might be responsible for this behavior. Jack E/NJ

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvFRTfFGCgY

     

     

    Jack E/NJ

  • ShwuHan
    ShwuHan Member Posts: 5 New User

    Alright, I'd try it. Thank you so much.