If this is not enough (rare but it could), then I try to set compatibility to Windows version of the driver. I first right-click on the setup and Run as Administrator, to make sure access rights won't block the installation. Use WinRAR to open and extract executable drivers). Click on the button and browse to the folder where you extracted the driver files. Few may require manual installation from Device Manager (right-click on device, select Update drivers, select last option, then last option to see a Have disk button. Others might require to run the setup as Administrator (right-click and select Run as Administrator) or even set compatibility to Windows 7 or 8 to pass the version check. Yes! Anything from Vista up to Windows 8.1 should work in Windows 10 (exceptions are very rare), as long as they are of the same architecture (32-bit or 64-bit). I was thinking that maybe a driver search by windows would work (connecting via hardwire ethernet) after a successful boot. I have spent a lot of time searching for a driver, to no avail. Should I disable the driver for the Centrino Wireless-N 1000, shutdown and power off, then reinstall the Broadcom 43224 and try a restart? Running HP diagnostics crashes at 61% progress in Short DST Test in progess then powers off. Is their any point in trying that one?Ģ) when I replaced the Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 card with the new Broadcom card. I see that HP Service Pack sp49541.exe provides Broadcom driver support for Windows 7. The HP Pavilion dv7t-4100 CTO is specifically listed on their compatibility list.ġ) I cannot find a driver update for Windows 10. It is supposedly a supported card according to the dealer. The existing WLAN card is Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000. I have purchased a Broadcom BCM943224HMS 43224 Mini 2102 5103 Half Height WLAN Business PCs, Workstations and Point of Sale Systems.Printer Wireless, Networking & Internet.DesignJet, Large Format Printers & Digital Press.Printing Errors or Lights & Stuck Print Jobs.Notebook Hardware and Upgrade Questions.