Author Topic: HP Pavilion a810n frustrated over ethernet driver (Read 12971 times)

xfiles63 · « **on:** April 10, 2016, 01:28:41 PM »

I know this is an old machine but I need to have it going.Loaded win 7 on it and it doesn`t find an ethernet net driver.
So I go look on the Hp drivers help site,someone shows a link for the sound and lan ethernet control drivers.
I tryed downloading it mind you I have transfer the drivers from a flash drive to the HP.But long story short I can not find a working ethernet driver for win 7 for this HP.
Can someone please help?Thanks in advance Aaron

Rustys · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2016, 05:25:46 PM »

Did you got to the HP site and download the drives for the system? Remember to start with the chipset first then install the rest in the proper order.

patio · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2016, 05:43:50 PM »

Just get a new Ethernet card that has Win7 support for it...

Nevermind...just saw it's a laptop.

xfiles63 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2016, 06:45:45 PM »

The machine is desk top not a laptop.Yes I went to HP drivers site it was of no help with the exception of installing the sound driver.

xfiles63 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2016, 06:57:12 PM »

Also I should say that I up graded the os from Vista 64 bit to Win 7.If I can not find a driver for 7 that supports lan I will have to format and go back to vista.I dont believe this machine will support 10 but I wont know unless I can get it connected to the net.

Rustys · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2016, 07:26:56 PM »

Do you happen to remember the make and model of the LAN card? We could always try the manufactures web site and see if they have drivers.

xfiles63 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2016, 07:54:59 PM »

the on boared lan is realtek and as far as cards they are 3com3c905c.I may have some others in my parts ,I`ll have to look but I dont believe any of them are supported by win 7

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2016, 08:10:26 PM »

From what I'm able to find online regarding that system the on-board chipset is a SiS900, which includes LAN capabilities. This would explain why Realtek drivers do not work. However I cannot find any driver software for it that is available for Windows Versions beyond Windows 2003. It appears the system came pre-installed with Windows XP.

Is the 3Com installed in the system? If so it was probably installed when the system was upgraded to Vista due to lack of driver support for the SiS900 on-board LAN.
The Windows 7 driver for the 3Com Etherlink 10/100 Network Card can be found here.

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2016, 10:03:50 PM »

Di the OP try to get the chi set drivers? In LAN will be in the chip-set. Also, he can get an Ethernet to USB adapter for about $15 from vendors.

Rustys · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2016, 10:15:54 PM »

Go to this site and download the portable version.

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http://www.astra32.com/download.htm
Uncompress the file run the file called astra32.exe

On the left click Network

On the right side look for Adapter Name.

Post the information.

Example:

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patio · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2016, 05:09:30 AM »

Quote from: patio on April 10, 2016, 05:43:50 PM

Just get a new Ethernet card that has Win7 support for it...

DaveLembke · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2016, 09:17:40 AM »

My vote on this is ...

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get an Ethernet to USB adapter for about $15 from vendors.

They work perfect out of package and the drivers installed automatically on most.

StarTech and Edimax I have used both brands for wired and wireless USB NICs and no complaints. They worked perfectly fine, however the Edimax USB Wireless G required installation from a mini disc that came with it for drivers and wifi utility.

Here is a wired one that I have used with no problems: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812315001&cm_re=usb_nic-_-12-315-001-_-Product

xfiles63 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2016, 03:16:11 PM »

I will try this option and if it doesnt work then I will try the other options below thank you all.
Yes the machine did come preloaded with XP and it also ran Vista 64 bit but was slow as heck.
Im hoping once Im able to connect this machine to the internet it will be some what faster
Im also not want to pour alot of $ into this machine just to make it work
Once again thanks and wish me luck.

patio · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2016, 03:23:04 PM »

A new Ethernet card is about 15 Bucks....bring us good news.

xfiles63 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2016, 07:36:26 PM »

What is the Astra32,I down loaded it and gives me a profile of the computer I working on and tells me what drivers are missing.Also when I open it .I get a message saying the definitions are too old need to update.

Rustys · « **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2016, 09:19:14 PM »

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What is the Astra32,I down loaded it and gives me a profile of the computer I working on and tells me what drivers are missing.

That is what it is suppose to do. That way you can find out the make and model of the NIC so you can go to the manufactures site and maybe get the drives you need.

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Also when I open it .I get a message saying the definitions are too old need to update.

That is because the portable version is behind the install version.

xfiles63 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2016, 09:20:35 PM »

Ok I havent had much time to work on this machine lately I think Im just going to install Vista back on it.This machine just doesnt have all the windows 7 drivers it needs.I need I good hard drive wiper software one that deleted any existing partitions.

Rustys · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2016, 12:52:41 PM »

Just do it through the window vista install disk.

patio · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2016, 03:55:20 PM »

No matter what OS is on the PC it coulda been solved by a 15$ network card as suggested...

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2016, 05:41:14 PM »

Quote from: patio on April 27, 2016, 03:55:20 PM

No matter what OS is on the PC it coulda been solved by a 15$ network card as suggested...

They would still need to install the drivers, which appears to be the sticking point since the 3Com network adapter they mentioned has Windows 7 Drivers available.

patio · « **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2016, 07:28:01 PM »

He stated there weren't Win 7 drivers for it which is what i based my replies on...

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2016, 09:03:14 PM »

Quote from: patio on April 27, 2016, 07:28:01 PM

He stated there weren't Win 7 drivers for it which is what i based my replies on...

Yes, the integrated chipset has an NIC- but there are no Win7 drivers for it. But their third post mentions a "3com3c905c" Card. It was not clarified whether the adapter is installed in the system (A question I posed), but from what I was able to determine, it is an Ethernet adapter with Win7 drivers that could be used.

I suspect if it is installed then at some stage it was installed to workaround the integrated chipset NIC having no driver for Vista or later. Of course since it would have been added on afterwards it would not be surprising for HP not to have those drivers on the support pages!

xfiles63 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 04, 2016, 04:48:57 PM »

Quote HP not to have those drivers on the support pages!Quote

Correct I gave up on my win 7 install.The machine is too old to invest any $ on it so I just did a reinstall of vista.Its slow as heck but I dont use it for much anyway.
Thanks all for trying to help.

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #23 on:** June 06, 2016, 04:51:11 PM »

No, don't give up. A working machine with Windows 7 is an important resorces, even if something does not work well.
You can fix for about $10.

The OP does not have to fix the internal NIC. Just get something that works on USB. Found on Amazon

for "usb to ethernet"

Cable Matters 202023 USB 2.0 to 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Adapter (Black)by Cable Matters
$9.99 was $17.99 Prime 4.3 out
of 5 stars 1,679
---------------------------
for "usb to wifi"
Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps 11n Wi-Fi USB Adapter, Nano Size Lets You Plug it and Forget it, Ideal for Raspberry...by Edimax
$8.99 was $14.99Prime 4 out of 5 stars 6,572

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #24 on:** June 06, 2016, 07:35:41 PM »

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You can fix for about $10.

Possibly even free, with the Windows 7 driver for the 3Com Etherlink 10/100 adapter (the "3com3c905c" card). Don't know if that was attempted at all. They might have rolled back before checking this thread again.

xfiles63 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 11, 2016, 01:36:13 PM »

I will check with someone I know that deals with computer parts,he may have a network card thats supported for Win 7.Hes only in his shop certain days so I will report back when I can get a hold of him.
Reguardless this machines hard drive has multiple hidden exsisting partitions and it needs to be wiped with a program that will eliminate them,suggestion?

DaveLembke · « **Reply #26 on:** June 13, 2016, 06:18:27 AM »

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Regardless this machines hard drive has multiple hidden existing partitions and it needs to be wiped with a program that will eliminate them,suggestion?

I have used Linux distros before to delete stubborn partitions. Boot up a Linux Mint DVD or Thumb Drive and then in the live environment look at the hard drive and delete the partitions. Make the drive then have no partitions and then shutdown Linux Mint and boot of Windows installation disc. Windows wil treat the hard drive as if its brand new with no partitions. *Years ago I had a stubborn HP computer that wouldnt allow me to dump a protected partition for the system restore partition even with delpart. But Linux disk/drive management deleted it with no problems. The system came with Windows Me on a Celeron 500Mhz and I did not need Windows Me to exist on the drive as for I bought XP for it and installed that, and wanted full use of my hard drive without the Windows Me restore partition wasted space. Back then I used Redhat to dump the partition which was more involved than modern day linux Mint.

Other option might be this one, the free non commercial use edition, which might allow for you to delete these extra "hidden" partitions without destroying your windows installation. Back up any important data to an external storage before messing with any of this as for one wrong step and your data can be gone.: http://www.minitool.com/partition-manager/partition-wizard-home.html

xfiles63 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 09, 2016, 09:48:51 PM »

Sorry its been a while but this program how exactly does it work,will rease the data while the machine is on ,like you install the program,then it erases the partitions?

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