Have presario f700 with nvidia network adapter.Recently had to reinstall all software,now will not find wireless netwoks or connect to internet.All software IS working.Do I need to re-set up a network or connection or am I just missing something?

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You may be able to use the Windows Vista drivers, as it does not appear that HP offers drivers for Windows XP.
Compaq Presario F700 Notebook PC series Software and Drivers

When downloading drivers, its best to only download them from manufacturer websites. For example, you may be able to download drivers separately from each device manufacturer:

NVIDIA Drivers:
http://www.geforce.com/drivers

Windows doesn't have a problem, i would personally suggest that you setup the address manually from the card's settings.

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When you connect it to wireless make sure you go into control panel / network view your connection right click on local area network connection choose disable then connect to your wireless connection. Right click your wireless icon by your clock choose connect to wireless network or view available local wireless connection.

Terry

Uninstall the device from the device manager and in the device manager do this operation "Scan for hardware changes" , then u can find the wireless network adapter with no drivers installed. Then install the wireless device drivers , Ur Problem will be solved.

HI,
Did you reinstall the drivers for your wireless adapter? please check the device manager and confirm that wireless adapter is getting listed under "Network Adapters". and if the driver package includes a software which helps to configure the wireless adaptor , you can find it under Start-> All Programs menu. if there is no software provided with the driver package, follow the instructioss:
1. click Start and Run.
2.  in the Run command box. Type "services.msc" hit enter.
3. in the list check for a service named, Wireless Zero Configuration. check the status, if it is disabled, right click on it, go to properties and  select the startup type as "Automatic". click apply and click start.
4. now go to control panel and go to network connections, . if the drivers are properly installed for your wireless adapter , you can see a computer icon with a red x marx which has the name of your wireless adapter. right click on it and select the option view available networks, it will scan for signals and will give you a list of wireless netwok available in the range, select your network and connect, it will ask you for a key if its a secured network, enter the key and it will connect without any problems, 
Hope this will help you.
Thanks, 
Vipin

start-controlpannel open
network connections-wireless netwoking open
next
network name(ssid)-enter your router network group name
next
ok

Here is the problem, the Nvidia Chipset needs to be reflowed. Now if you have the right tools this an easy job, simply look up the reflow temp range and do it. I used a hot air SMD rig wrapped the board in aluminum foil several times, cut out the hole for the Chipset and slowly heated it up I used a digital thermometer and watched the temp range, at 300 F I turned it down and began to cool it. When completed I let it sit until cool. I pulled the thermal pad and replaced it with a penny. (I cleaned the penny, heatsink, and chipset, and lightly applied artic silver to both sides of the penny, and the onto the processor and put it all back together. When I booted the system recognized the wireless and has been working for about 6 hours now, I have moved it around held it under the case and all seems well. If its between the bin and trying it yourself, try it. a cheap heat gun can be had for as little as $9.

Well you can re seat the card meaning the network card. You can also try the manufacturers website and download the drivers.

Or see what worked for others.

You could try www.nvidia.com and look for drivers for your
particular Chipset.
TO GET ETHERNET:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_...p2k_14.10.html
1) extract files
2) install manually through device manager

this should be your laptop
http://www.laptops.yourtechreviews.com/compaq-presario-f700-reviews/

if it is your laptop
here is the link for your drivers
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductList.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3548233

lets see here, your NVIDIA thing is for your ethernet port in your computer.

the wireless PCI adapter, is well, a wireless adapter, its used to connect your wireless, and a 1394 Net Adaptor Connection is basically Win2k/XP's way of telling you that you have a Firewire interface installed in your system.

so, if your going wireless, you dont need NVIDIA, and as your device manager shows that it has a red x on it, it shows that its disabled. as for everything else, i wouldent worry about it.