Where do I locate motherboard network drivers?

If your computer has a motherboards with an onboard network card, you can find drivers for that card using one of the below methods.

Let Windows redetect drivers

If you have not recently reinstalled Microsoft Windows, the network drivers may be corrupt. Open Device Manager and remove all devices under Network Adapters and any Other devices. Once removed, reboot the computer and let Microsoft Windows re-detect the network drivers.

Drivers CD

If your computer came with a drivers CD, use that CD to install your motherboard chipset and network drivers.

If you do not have a drivers CD (compact disc) and have an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) computer (e.g., Dell, Hewlett Packard, etc.) the drivers may be downloaded from their website.

Motherboard chipset drivers

If your computer came with a motherboard CD, install the chipset drivers from the CD and the network drivers if also available.

If you do not have a motherboard CD, obtain the motherboard chipset drivers from the motherboard manufacturer.

Network card drivers

If, after installing the motherboard chipset drivers you continue to have issues, install the network drivers. We suggest you download the network drivers from the computer manufacturer or motherboard manufacturer.

For a list of motherboard manufacturers and their drivers, see our motherboard chipset drivers index.