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Question

Atheros Driver for samsung n120 won't uninstall/install

Apr 11, 2013 2:05PM PDT

Everytime I try to uninstall it,it keeps saying that I need to have the wifi device in the computer. It won't detect that I have a working wifi adapter.

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Clarification Request
Odd problem.
Apr 11, 2013 10:54PM PDT

The model comes with a factory OS that I've never had to install this driver. Is there more to this story?

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Atheros Driver for samsung n120 won't uninstall/install
Apr 14, 2013 9:48AM PDT

The model of the Atheros Driver is Atheros AR5007EG WLAN drive

Other Information:
When I try uninstalling the Client Installation Program it keeps saying "The driver filees you wish to remove will not be removed as the corresponding card is not insterted" but I have opened up my netbook and found that the wireless card is not damaged and looks perfectly fine.

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Again.
Apr 14, 2013 10:27AM PDT

Is there more to this story? The n120 I encountered never required a driver install as it was part of the factory installed OS. If someone changed the OS I can see why this would occur but that's not in this discussion.

So at this point use the factory restore and then restore your files and apps from backup. If it's a driver issue that always fixes it.
Bob