Can’T connect to internet on my laptop…

Hey guys I have a Sony Vaio PCG-8Q9L Laptop and when I tried installing a fresh Windows XP Home Edition I bought from the store all the internet drivers were messed up and I couldn’t connect to the internet even using a Ethernet cable.
I am installing Windows XP Pro SP3 right now and I’m hoping that will work, but what do you think is the problem? There was 3 partition and I deleted 3 of them and their is 1 that is unallocated which is 8MB and I can’t delete it to combine with the first one. So when I boot it asks me to choose the two. The second option doesn’t work but the first one does. How can I connect to the internet so I can install the drivers? The laptop didn’t come with a CD/DVD.
Answer #1
Get the drivers from the Sony support site
Not sure what Country you are in, so here’s Europe
http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/hub/VAIO
You can probably merge that unallocated 8MB with another partition using Acronis Disk Director boot disc.
Answer #2
the Meerkat replied: Get the drivers from the Sony support site
Not sure what Country you are in, so here's Europe
http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/hub/VAIO
You can probably merge that unallocated 8MB with another partition using Acronis Disk Director boot disc.
thanks, i did that. now my wireless card isn’t able to connect to the internet. I can only connect using a cable. My card is DWL 650. I checked the device manager and I get a yellow exclamation on ethernet controller. I tried finding the drivers on the site, but it said it is unsupported and their is no link to download the older files and I can’t even connect to windows update. I am using windows xp home edition.
Answer #3
found this for you but don’t know how it will go for you
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,10224912
also hunted around and found this
http://www.fixya.com/support/t731423-wireless_cardbus_adapter
Answer #4
TheGreatKali replied: found this for you but don't know how it will go for you
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,10224912
also hunted around and found this
http://www.fixya.com/support/t731423-wireless_cardbus_adapter
doesn’t detect the card, thanks. I know it works because it worked before reformatting.
Answer #5
o.k jason try this
http://www.dlink.com/support/faq/default.aspx?question=dwl+-650
How do I install my DWL-650 in Windows XP?
Note: This FAQ applies to the DWL-650 only. Please visit the Products page for installation for the DWL-650H, 650+, 650K1, DWL-A650, and 650L1.
Depending on when you purchased your DWL-650 you may not have the XP compatible drivers on the CD that ships with the unit. To make sure that you have the XP compatible drivers, you can download a fresh copy from the D-Link ftp site.
Before you start:
Uninstall the old drivers and configuration utility by going to Start>Settings>Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs. Highlight the D-Link wireless configuration utility and click Remove. After the software has been removed, double-click the System Icon in Control Panel and click Hardware>Device Manager. Right-Click the DWL-650 listed under Network Adapters and select Uninstall. Close any open windows.
Step 1 Download the latest drivers and extract to your hard drive.
ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Wireless/DWL650/Driver/dwl650_driver_1737F.exe
Answer #6
There should be a sticker on the bottom of the lappy telling you what wi-fi card is in it (it maybe under the battery).
Just do a Google search for a driver for that wi-fi card with your OS
Answer #7
how you installing windows?.. boot from cd / at prompt hit enter to install windows/press esc to install fresh copy/d= delete partition/(delete all partitions…the 8meg partition doesn’t matter.)l=lose all info./.. format..use quick format and make sure it is NTFS… windows will install most drivers…. for your model go here … http://esupport.sony.com/.. get all the other drivers you need and install… .. you will now get on the net ..