Re: Where to download drivers for Win 7 netbook?

From	Larry Sheldon <lfsheldon@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	alt.comp.microsoft.windows, alt.windows, comp.os.ms-windows.apps.misc, comp.os.ms-windows.misc, comp.windows.misc
Subject	Re: Where to download drivers for Win 7 netbook?
Date	2013-08-27 18:33 -0500
Organization	Maybe tomorrow
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On 8/27/2013 10:55 AM, Bob E. wrote:
>> http://www.atheros.cz/atheros-wireless-download.php?chipset=60&system=5
>
> "Unofficial Atheros Czech Drivers Site". How trustworthy is a site
> with a name like that?

I was just looking at the DNS name.

> Found US site, official Atheros:
>
> http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/drivers
>
> I see drivers for ethernet, wifi, trackpad, display, card reader,
> audio. Some of these aren't currently working (LAN, wifi) and I see
> on a hardware listing (Linux command "lshw") the manufacturer of the
> chip. But the others are not listed and seem to be working (display,
> audio, trackpad, XD/SD card reader).
>
> Do I install these other drivers even though they seem to work?

My rule of thumb is subsumed under "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

Unless a driver is missing, or broken, or a credible source reports some 
condition in my worry-zone, I leave it alone.

-- 
Idioten aangeboden. Gratis af te halen.
h/t Dagelijkse Standaard

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Where to download drivers for Win 7 netbook? Bob E. <bespoke@invalid.tv> - 2013-08-26 21:37 -0700
  Re: Where to download drivers for Win 7 netbook? Larry Sheldon <lfsheldon@gmail.com> - 2013-08-26 23:45 -0500
    Re: Where to download drivers for Win 7 netbook? Bob E. <bespoke@invalid.tv> - 2013-08-27 08:55 -0700
      Re: Where to download drivers for Win 7 netbook? Bob E. <bespoke@invalid.tv> - 2013-08-27 10:25 -0700
      Re: Where to download drivers for Win 7 netbook? Larry Sheldon <lfsheldon@gmail.com> - 2013-08-27 18:33 -0500
  Re: Where to download drivers for Win 7 netbook? Larry Sheldon <lfsheldon@gmail.com> - 2013-08-27 18:45 -0500
    Re: Where to download drivers for Win 7 netbook? Bob E. <bespoke@invalid.tv> - 2013-08-27 23:06 -0700

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