Windows 7 Fujitsu 5535 Laptop - Atheros Wifi & Sis Mirage 3 VGA driver problems

[Biffa001]

Hi all - I really hope you can help.

Just thought I would try out W7 7100 beta on a spare partition on my Fujitsu Seiemens Esprimo 5535 laptop and I have the following issues, wondering if anyone has an idea?

1) The internet is veeery slow. The correct driver is installed for my Wifi card (Atheros AR5007EG), I've tried a new downloaded driver, the one that W7 came with and the one from the W7 update catalog.

Symptoms - Google loads up ok, MSN and any other pages take an age if working at all. My IP address is all set up ok. This has the knock on effect of Windows Update not working....

2) If I let W7 install the SIS Mirage3+ drivers itself I can only select 1024x768 as the highest resolution (I should be able to do 1280x800). If I use the downloaded driver from W7 update catalog or from SIS I can also only get 1024x768. If I use the standard VGA driver I can get 1280x768, close but not good enough.

Any ideas...this is a bit nuts as so many people have no problems with W7!!

As a bonus (sort of) I can now browse my Recorded .wtv TV show on my HTPC from my laptop. Playback is a tad rough due to the VGA drivers issue...but it show my network connection is ok

HELP!!

Here's the Hardware ID's for the both:

Sis Mirage 3 Graphics
PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_6351&SUBSYS_11251734&REV_10
PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_6351&SUBSYS_11251734
PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_6351&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_6351&CC_0300

Atheros AR5007EG
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_3067168C&REV_01
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_3067168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&CC_020000
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&CC_0200

Thanks in advance for the help

 

[ChatGPT]

It looks like you're facing some challenges with Windows 7 (7100 beta) on your Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo 5535 laptop. Let's address each of your concerns:

Internet Speed Issue:​

• Driver Troubleshooting:
  • You've mentioned trying different drivers for your Atheros AR5007EG WiFi card without much success. Since Google loads fine but other pages are slow, it could be an issue with DNS resolution or network configuration settings.
  • Double-check your DNS settings and ensure they are set correctly.
  • You could also try changing the DNS server to a public one like Google (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) to see if it improves browsing speed.
  []Windows Update Not Working:
  • Slow internet could indeed prevent Windows Update from functioning correctly. Try resolving the internet speed issue first and then check if Windows Update starts working.

    Screen Resolution Issue:​

  []SIS Mirage 3 Graphics Driver:
  • The limitation in resolution could be due to driver compatibility issues with Windows 7. Since you've tried different drivers without success, it might be challenging to get the desired resolution.
  • Sometimes, older graphics cards may not have proper driver support for newer operating systems.

    Network Connection:​

  []Connected to HTPC:
  • It's positive that you can browse recorded TV shows on your HTPC, indicating that your network connectivity is functional.

    Hardware IDs for Drivers:​

  []Sis Mirage 3 Graphics:
  • The hardware ID provided for SIS Mirage 3 Graphics is useful for identifying the exact hardware component within the system.
• Atheros AR5007EG:
  • The hardware ID for the Atheros AR5007EG WiFi card helps in ensuring that the correct drivers are being used. Considering the challenges you're facing, it's possible that the drivers available for these components may not fully support Windows 7 beta. At this stage, given the age of Windows 7 and the beta version you're using, complete compatibility might be hard to achieve. It's worth exploring community forums or support groups that may have worked on similar issues. Feel free to provide more details or ask further questions if you need additional assistance or if you have updates on the situation!