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SignatureSeriesOwner
September 21st, 2010, 04:14 AM
Hi everyone,

I want to install Ubuntu on my Compaq Vista laptop, as it apparently isn't compatible with the hardware on my old Dell laptop. I went with the "try without downloading" version first, to make sure it works, and everything works/looks fantastic, but I have a problem. A major one, for me.

It seems Ubuntu does not recognize the wireless card that is built into my laptop. (Presario F730US) I can move the "off/on" switch for the wireless back and forth, but the orange light stays on, and I can't get it to switch to blue, so it can search for a wireless network (my home one, in this case.)

Is there a fix for this? I don't want to install it, if I can't go online with it. Certainly can't do much customizing or anything if you can't download anything new.


Thank you!

supereater14
September 21st, 2010, 04:23 AM
check out ndiswrapper: http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/

SignatureSeriesOwner
September 21st, 2010, 04:47 AM
How would I go about getting it? Connecting an ethernet cable to the laptop would be a must, but how would I go about getting the program itself?




Thank you.