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19-Apr-2009, 09:34 PM #91
I have checked my driver properties and it says:

Driver Provider: Marvell
Driver Date: 1/6/2009
Driver Version: 1.0.2.53
Digital Signer: microsoft windows hardware compatibility publisher
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19-Apr-2009, 09:35 PM #92
here's the link the guy emailed me:

http://support.gateway.com/support/d...aram=1014350R#

it appears that my current driver is newer than the ones listed. Am I correct in thinking this?
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19-Apr-2009, 09:38 PM #93
It does appear newer. However, sometimes the laptop makers modify the generic drivers from the chip makers, so it's always better to update from the laptop maker's website.
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19-Apr-2009, 09:41 PM #94
ok. so which one do you recommend I download? and do I need to uninstall my current driver first before doing so?
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19-Apr-2009, 09:42 PM #95
I'd uninstall the current router and download the latest one available there, that appears to be Version: 1.0.2.36.
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19-Apr-2009, 09:45 PM #96
He didn't say anything about uninstalling. He just said to download the driver. How do I uninstall the driver (by router I'm assuming you meant driver).
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19-Apr-2009, 09:50 PM #97
and what about when my computer realizes there is an updated verion and updates to it? do i need to keep going back to this one?
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19-Apr-2009, 10:21 PM #98
Yes, John seems to have some trouble with his keyboard; half the time he types "driver" it comes out "router."

To uninstall the driver in Device Manager right click on the adapter and select "uninstall."

For updates I like to tell Microsoft to tell me when updates are available. Then I take a look at them and almost always go ahead and download and then install them. But drivers I decline because I prefer to go looking for them only when I want/need them.

If you have Windows automatically update then you may want to check on this adapter driver once in a while if you find a good driver.
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19-Apr-2009, 10:23 PM #99
ok I am afraid to uninstall this right now since I need my internet for a project I am working on, but I will let you know what happens after I do it.
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19-Apr-2009, 10:24 PM #100
as for the update, I think I remember when it updated to the new one because I remember hoping it would fix the problem. This makes me think that the older driver still had the problem too. :/
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19-Apr-2009, 10:25 PM #101
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Yes, John seems to have some trouble with his keyboard; half the time he types "driver" it comes out "router."
I did think "uninstall router" seemed a bit weird, but I guess that makes sense.
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19-Apr-2009, 10:27 PM #102
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ok I am afraid to uninstall this right now since I need my internet for a project I am working on, but I will let you know what happens after I do it.
Since you are uninstalling it, I don't know if this would work, but there is an option after updating a driver to roll back to the previous.
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20-Apr-2009, 12:13 AM #103
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Since you are uninstalling it, I don't know if this would work, but there is an option after updating a driver to roll back to the previous.
I saw this option, but I didn't do it since I remember having this problem before I updated to the newer version. I'm thinking if (and that's a big if) my problem has anything to do with my driver, then whatever driver I had before was somehow corrupt and I would need to reinstall anyway...
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25-Apr-2009, 04:05 PM #104
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Yes, John seems to have some trouble with his keyboard; half the time he types "driver" it comes out "router."

To uninstall the driver in Device Manager right click on the adapter and select "uninstall."
When I right clicked to uninstall, it says "warning: you are about to uninstall this device from your system." then before the "ok" button it has a box that can be check marked that says "delete the driver software for this device"

do I check this box, or should I uninstall without deleting the driver software? I dont want to end up having this driver software twice, but I also don't want to uninstall it if the driver update doesn't include this and if I need it it in order for it to run...
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25-Apr-2009, 06:50 PM #105
John advised to uninstall the current driver before installing the new one. So, yes, I would "delete the driver software for this device."
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