Hey everyone! I'm really stuck here and hoping someone can lend a hand. I've been trying to reinstall the WiFi driver on my ROG Ally RC71L. I went through the manufacturer's website, extracted the necessary files, and now I'm at a point where the instructions tell me to "Open through PowerShell" as an administrator. I can access PowerShell with admin rights through the Start menu, but the specific file I need to open doesn't show the option when I right-click the folder. I'm not very familiar with PowerShell, so I'm feeling a bit lost. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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I'm not sure exactly why the Mediatek WLAN driver instructions are so complex. You could simply right-click the install.bat file and choose 'Run as administrator.' Alternatively, try going to Device Manager, right-click your WiFi device, choose 'Update driver,' and browse to the unpackaged folder instead.
It sounds like the instructions may be misguiding you. Are you able to share the link to where you got those instructions? I would be cautious if it's from a less reliable source; it might even touch on malware. Just saying!
I downloaded it from the official ASUS site. I tried running the installer directly, but I got an error saying it was installed on 0 devices when I tried adding the drivers in Device Manager.
You might find everything you need over at learn.microsoft.com. There’s tons of useful info there regarding PowerShell and driver installations.
Make sure to run an elevated PowerShell prompt first before executing the script. But honestly, this isn't usually how drivers are installed—brands typically offer an executable or a straightforward INF file. If it's not showing up in Device Manager under 'Other Devices,' it might be a dead end.
Thanks for the help! After trying several methods, the owner decided a factory reset was the best option. He doesn’t use this device much anymore since switching to a PC. Definitely keeping your advice handy for future reference!
I'm trying that now, but I've been through this before and it still told me the driver was installed on 0 devices. Fingers crossed the second attempt works!