Bill

Is the computer in or out of warranty?

Have you tried a wired connection? Wired connections are better than
wireless except they are not always convenient. What is your router?


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Hope this helps

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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"Bill Glidden" <billyg1943********.com> wrote in message
news:OY7Qg1QyIHA.552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Gerry,
>
> I followed these instructions explicitly.
>
> The Wireless adaptor may be faulty. It cannot connect to any wireless
> networks any more. I shows 100% signal strength, but when I try to
> connect I get an error indicating low signal-strength. I know the problem
> is with this PC because a PC sitting next to this one can connect with no
> problem.
>
> Cheers,
> Bill
>
> "Gerry" <gcjc@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:etgcaPIyIHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Bill
>>
>> Did you follow these instructions exactly as they are written?
>>
>> 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory
>> on your hard drive.
>>
>> 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the
>> on-screen instructions.
>>
>> NOTE: After the files are unpacked, the Setup program
>> runs automatically. If the setup program (isetup.exe)
>> needs to be run manually, look for it in the
>> download directory.
>>
>> Saving to disk takes longer than to directly download and install. You
>> could try installing in Safe Mode. Might be something there.
>>
>> The note suggests installation is not always straightforward.
>>
>> You said this earlier "The wireless adaptor is not functioning properly."
>> In what way is it malfunctioning?
>>
>>
>> ~~~~
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Bill Glidden" <billyg1943********.com> wrote in message
>> news:Oa0VsDDyIHA.1504@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> Gerry,
>>>
>>> I have already tried this driver (SP38888) and it doesn't work either.
>>>
>>> Thanks for trying to help.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> "Gerry" <gcjc@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%233mLPQ2xIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Bill
>>>>
>>>> I have come back to this link:
>>>> [url]http://snipurl.com/2e76f[/url] [h20000_www2_hp_com]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> ~~~~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Gerry
>>>> ~~~~
>>>> FCA
>>>> Stourport, England
>>>> Enquire, plan and execute
>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Bill Glidden" <billyg1943********.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eQsraSxxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi Gerry,
>>>>>
>>>>> BIOS is 68MVU Ver F.07 (latest).
>>>>>
>>>>> Wireless NIC is Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Driver is ver. 11.5.1.15
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Bill
>>>>>
>>>>> "Gerry" <gcjc@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23LlK%23HxxIHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> What is your position regarding updating the BIOS?
>>>>>> [url]http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3375953&swItem=ob-59167-1&prodNameId=3375995&swEnvOID=2094&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=5[/url]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Which is you have?
>>>>>> [url]http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/cs-005905.htm[/url]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~~~~
>>>>>> Hope this helps
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gerry
>>>>>> ~~~~
>>>>>> FCA
>>>>>> Stourport, England
>>>>>> Enquire, plan and execute
>>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Bill Glidden" <billyg1943********.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:OKBeHcwxIHA.2360@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Yes. No good.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "TaurArian" <taurarianREMOVECAPS******.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:uGhT97uxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Windows Update error 80070103
>>>>>>>> [url]http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/e5f5a9a7-dfeb-46c4-4345-ce26afedabcd1033.mspx[/url]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Have you tried getting the driver direct from the Manufacturer's
>>>>>>>> site?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
>>>>>>>> [url]http://taurarian.mvps.org[/url]
>>>>>>>> ======================================
>>>>>>>> How to ask a question: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375[/url]
>>>>>>>> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Bill Glidden" <billyg1943********.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:%23MgHBAuxIHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> | HP 530 Notebook PC, cannot install driver update for inbuilt
>>>>>>>> Intel
>>>>>>>> | PRO/Wireless 3945ABG adaptor, either through Windows Update or
>>>>>>>> via HP
>>>>>>>> | SP38888. Windows Update gives a code while direct update just
>>>>>>>> says driver
>>>>>>>> | installation was not successful.
>>>>>>>> | This is an update that is flagged as necessary. The wireless
>>>>>>>> adaptor is not
>>>>>>>> | functioning properly.
>>>>>>>> |
>>>>>>>> | Any ideas, anyone?
>>>>>>>> |
>>>>>>>> |
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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