Dell Inspiron 15 M5030 Driver Download (Official)
The Inspiron 15 M5030 is a network device manufactured by Dell. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. Visitors have downloaded this file "R299167.exe" 42 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows 7 and Windows Vista, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 46.6 MB.
Supported Models
Inspiron 15 M5030
11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II
11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter
11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter
11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter
11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter II
11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows Vista
File Name
Versions
9.1.0.328 (3-Nov-2011)
Additional Notes
WiFi Driver File, Double-click the new icon on the desktop. Click OK or Continue. The Self-Extracting Driver Installation window appears and prompts to extract files to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R299167. Leave all of the default settings and click Unzip or OK. If the directory doesn't exist, you'll be prompted to create one. Click Yes. A Self Extractor window appears and indicates C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R299167 files were extracted. Click OK. Follow the on-screen installation instructions in the window.
Uploaded By
Sharmila (DG Staff Member) on 30-Jul-2018
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0x0404.ini | 10.3 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0405.ini | 22.2 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0406.ini | 22.8 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0407.ini | 24.7 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0408.ini | 26.1 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0409.ini | 21.5 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x040a.ini | 24.0 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x040b.ini | 21.6 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x040c.ini | 25.0 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x040e.ini | 22.3 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0410.ini | 23.8 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0411.ini | 14.4 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0412.ini | 13.5 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0413.ini | 23.8 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0414.ini | 22.8 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0415.ini | 23.1 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0419.ini | 22.3 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x041d.ini | 22.2 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x041f.ini | 22.0 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0804.ini | 10.3 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| 0x0816.ini | 23.6 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ISSetup.dll | 577.0 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| data1.cab | 14.7 MB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| data2.cab | 16.8 MB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| default.ath | 29 bytes | 8 Feb 2011 |
| layout.bin | 835 bytes | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis5x/athw.pdb | 519.2 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis5x/athw.sys | 1.8 MB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis5x/netathw.cat | 54.6 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis5x/netathw.inf | 220.7 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis5x64/athwx.pdb | 789.5 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis5x64/athwx.sys | 2.5 MB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis5x64/netathwx.cat | 54.6 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis5x64/netathwx.inf | 338.7 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6x/athr.pdb | 7.9 MB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6x/athr.sys | 1.9 MB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6x/athrext.cat | 59.3 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6x/athrextx.cat | 59.4 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6x/athrx.pdb | 7.2 MB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6x/athrx.sys | 2.4 MB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6x/netathv.inf | 372.3 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6x/netathvx.inf | 374.0 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6xWin7/athr.pdb | 7.9 MB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6xWin7/athr.sys | 1.9 MB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6xWin7/athrext.cat | 59.3 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6xWin7/athrextx.cat | 59.3 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6xWin7/athrx.pdb | 7.2 MB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6xWin7/athrx.sys | 2.4 MB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6xWin7/netathr.inf | 384.7 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| ndis6xWin7/netathrx.inf | 386.4 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| setup.exe | 806.0 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
| setup.ini | 1.4 KB | 8 Feb 2011 |
How to Update Inspiron 15 M5030 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Inspiron 15 M5030 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Dell Inspiron 15 M5030 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Dell Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Dell website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.