I just got an Acer Aspire 3A325-42 for my university classes, but I'm really struggling with the Wi-Fi. The laptop can't see any networks at all. I can see a Bluetooth driver listed in the Network adapters section of Device Manager, but no actual Wi-Fi adapter shows up. I've already tried uninstalling the driver and even installing a new driver from a USB, but nothing seems to work. I'm honestly at a loss here. If I can't figure this out soon, I might have to take it to a repair shop or consider getting a refund.
2 Answers
Sounds like your laptop might be missing the actual Wi-Fi adapter driver. Have you checked Device Manager to see if there's a Wi-Fi adapter listed under Network adapters? Usually, you should see brands like Realtek, Mediatek, or Intel there. If it's not showing, that could explain why you can’t find any networks.
If there's only a Bluetooth driver showing up, your Wi-Fi adapter might not be recognized or installed correctly. Try checking if there's an option to scan for hardware changes in Device Manager. If you've already installed an Intel driver but nothing changes after a restart, it could be a deeper issue with the laptop's hardware.
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