I've been using my PC for about two years without major issues, apart from occasional shutdowns while the fans keep running. Recently, while gaming, my PC unexpectedly shut down and entered automatic repair mode. After fixing that, I discovered that my Wi-Fi was causing the crashes. I decided to fully reinstall Windows 11, but now I'm facing a problem with a yellow warning icon on my Wi-Fi in the device manager. I've tried a bunch of solutions with the help of ChatGPT, including:
- Installing wireless drivers from Asus support, but the Asus setup program keeps crashing.
- Using device manager for installation.
- Installing with the .inf file.
- Uninstalling the Wi-Fi driver and rebooting.
- Ensuring all Windows updates are installed, including optional ones.
- Installing Bluetooth drivers from the motherboard support.
- Resetting network settings through CMD.
- Attempting a PC reset, which failed.
I've also installed the chipset driver beforehand. Sometimes, an unknown device shows up as a network controller, but when I check the network adapter, the Wi-Fi still has the yellow warning icon. My Bluetooth controller is missing, and I'm guessing it may be related to that unknown USB device, but I can't link that to a Bluetooth .inf file. I've been struggling to resolve these issues for days with no success. I should mention that I can manage without Wi-Fi, but I'd still like to get Bluetooth working, as it is important to me.
1 Answer
It sounds like your Wi-Fi card might have failed since it's an M.2 card that's housed under the back I/O shroud. You can check that by disassembling the shroud to access it. If it is indeed faulty, you could either replace it with a new M.2 card or consider using a PCIe Wi-Fi card instead. You might want to look up some compatible options based on your motherboard.
So if I need to replace it, any recommendations for a good M.2 Wi-Fi card?