Share via

WiFi Missing From My Windows 10 After Clean Install

Anonymous
2019-10-15T20:04:44+00:00

I have a Lenovo 43309FG. I switched it at dawn 4 days ago to downloads and i had this only ethernet option. I checked device manager, the wifi driver, Broadcom 802.11n was hidden. There was no option as to how to unhide it so I uninstalled and restarted the pc and when i did, it didn't restart with the Broadcom network adapter. Just this afternoon, I checked and it was back but hidden again. I went to Lenovo website to download the network adapter, to no avail. I have been on youtube to following bunch of threads on this and other forums and seems like my issue is different. The WiFi adapter doesn't show up completely. I did a clean install, same problem. I did a bootable of windows 10 pro on a flashdrive and installed, same problem. And as I'm typing now, I'm creating another bootable of windows 8.1 to see if that would work for me. Talking about Ethernet, I don't have that here. I'm Ghanaian and we mostly are using portable mifi and or wifi routers in homes.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

8 answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. DaveM121 889.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-10-15T21:12:42+00:00

    Hi Snr.Mannie

    I am sorry, you are not going to get official Windows 10 device drivers for that laptop, because of its age, it is only supported by Lenovo on Windows XP up to Windows 7

    You will find older versions of drivers for your laptop on the Lenovo End Of Life Driver Page:

    https://download.lenovo.com/eol/index.html

    You could try these Windows 10 drivers form the Microsoft Update Catalog:

    https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search...

    ________________________________________________________

    Standard Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

    .

    Was this answer helpful?

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2019-10-15T20:53:55+00:00

    I have a Lenovo 43309FG. I switched it at dawn 4 days ago to downloads and i had this only ethernet option. I checked device manager, the wifi driver, Broadcom 802.11n was hidden. There was no option as to how to unhide it so I uninstalled and restarted the pc and when i did, it didn't restart with the Broadcom network adapter. Just this afternoon, I checked and it was back but hidden again. I went to Lenovo website to download the network adapter, to no avail. I have been on youtube to following bunch of threads on this and other forums and seems like my issue is different. The WiFi adapter doesn't show up completely. I did a clean install, same problem. I did a bootable of windows 10 pro on a flashdrive and installed, same problem. And as I'm typing now, I'm creating another bootable of windows 8.1 to see if that would work for me. Talking about Ethernet, I don't have that here. I'm Ghanaian and we mostly are using portable mifi and or wifi routers in homes.

    UPDATE: After the windows 8.1 clean installation it is still only the Ethernet which is available. 

    Was this answer helpful?

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2019-10-15T20:45:10+00:00

    The model is 4330, sorry. And or Lenovo b560.

    Was this answer helpful?

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2019-10-15T20:41:28+00:00

    I found the page. I downloaded the wifi adapter driver Broadcom 802.11n which was what I was using before the incident. It installed successfully and nothing happened. It was the same old problem. Still wifi missing.

    Was this answer helpful?

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  5. DaveM121 889.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-10-15T20:09:41+00:00

    Hi Snr.Mannie

    I am not finding the support page fro your Lenovo 43309FG on the Lenovo website, are you sure that is the exact Model No. of your device - check the bottom casing of your system for a sticker with the Model No . . .

    When you say you went to the Lenovo website, were you able to find the support page and if so, did you find the WiFi drivers and if so, what happened when you tried to install that driver?

    Was this answer helpful?

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments