Network Adapter Missing?[Can't connect to the internet Via Wireless internet]

flash_ · #1 10-18-2008, 02:28 PM

Ok so I have a Sony Vaio FE Series and it recently can't connect to the internet via wireless internet. I know for a fact it has a network card but it doesn't detect it? Here are some screen shots:

http://i34.tinypic.com/ht63jp.png

http://i36.tinypic.com/28b40h5.png

http://i38.tinypic.com/2weylwp.png

Here are screenshots that I took using everest prooving they are installed but not working:

http://i34.tinypic.com/2e1ynm1.png

http://i37.tinypic.com/ixccpg.png

Also Here is the Belarc Report:

Operating System:
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 (build 2600)

System Model:
Sony Corporation VGN-FE770G C3LN5QLW
System Serial Number: 28247830-3062624
Asset Tag: 7R2L00000000fb65ae9854b318e9
Chassis Serial Number: 28247830-3062624
Enclosure Type: Notebook

Processor:
1.85 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Main Circuit Board:
Board: Sony Corporation VAIO
Bus Clock: 167 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies LTD R0170J3 08/17/2006

Drives:
13.45 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
8.72 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-850S [CD-ROM drive]

Corsair Flash Voyager USB Device [Hard drive] (4.02 GB) -- drive 1
TOSHIBA MK6034GSX [Hard drive] (60.01 GB) -- drive 0

Memory Modules:
1016 Megabytes Installed Memory

Local Drive Volumes:

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 8 MB 5 MB free
d: (FAT32 on drive 0) 13.44 GB 8.71 GB free

Network Drives:
None Detected???[But it is installed?]

Controllers:
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (2x)

Bus Adapters:
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller (4x)

Communications:
1394 Net Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Physical Address: 00:18

E:C3:FF:6F

Display:
None Detected

Multimedia:
None Detected

Other Devices:
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Sony Notebook Control Device
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (5x)

Please I need help on this matter, any help would be great.

bookworm · #2 10-31-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flash_

Ok so I have a Sony Vaio FE Series and it recently can't connect to the internet via wireless internet. I know for a fact it has a network card but it doesn't detect it? Here are some screen shots:

http://i34.tinypic.com/ht63jp.png

http://i36.tinypic.com/28b40h5.png

http://i38.tinypic.com/2weylwp.png

Here are screenshots that I took using everest prooving they are installed but not working:

http://i34.tinypic.com/2e1ynm1.png

http://i37.tinypic.com/ixccpg.png

Also Here is the Belarc Report:

Operating System:
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 (build 2600)

System Model:
Sony Corporation VGN-FE770G C3LN5QLW
System Serial Number: 28247830-3062624
Asset Tag: 7R2L00000000fb65ae9854b318e9
Chassis Serial Number: 28247830-3062624
Enclosure Type: Notebook

Processor:
1.85 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Main Circuit Board:
Board: Sony Corporation VAIO
Bus Clock: 167 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies LTD R0170J3 08/17/2006

Drives:
13.45 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
8.72 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-850S [CD-ROM drive]

Corsair Flash Voyager USB Device [Hard drive] (4.02 GB) -- drive 1
TOSHIBA MK6034GSX [Hard drive] (60.01 GB) -- drive 0

Memory Modules:
1016 Megabytes Installed Memory

Local Drive Volumes:

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 8 MB 5 MB free
d: (FAT32 on drive 0) 13.44 GB 8.71 GB free

Network Drives:
None Detected???[But it is installed?]

Controllers:
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (2x)

Bus Adapters:
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller (4x)

Communications:
1394 Net Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Physical Address: 00:18

E:C3:FF:6F

Display:
None Detected

Multimedia:
None Detected

Other Devices:
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Sony Notebook Control Device
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (5x)

Please I need help on this matter, any help would be great.

the report shows no audio or video installed - go here to Sony
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...GNFE770G&LOC=3

1st - under Motherboard install the Intel Chipset driver , then restart your comp ( SM Bus Controller is missing, this driver will tell the OS which INF files to install )

your network drivers are listed as well as audio and video, but as soon as you install the chipset it should pick up your network card

Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore – click radio button Create a restore point and follow instructions