Acer Aspire 5738 Driver Download (Official)
The Aspire 5738 is a network device manufactured by Acer. 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. This file update has an average rating of 1 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews, and has been downloaded 81 times. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 22.5 MB.
Supported Models
Aspire 5738
11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II
11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
Atheros AR5002G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5002X Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5004G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5004X Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit)
File Name
Versions
7.7.0.356 (12-Mar-2010)
Additional Notes
Aspire Notebook
Wireless LAN Driver File
Uploaded By
Sureshkumar (DG Staff Member) on 2-Aug-2010
Ratings & Reviews
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How to Update Aspire 5738 Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Aspire 5738 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 Acer Aspire 5738 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 Acer 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 Acer website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
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.
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/ISSetup.dll | 492.0 KB | 5 Apr 2007 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/Notes.txt | 388 bytes | 31 Jul 2009 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/SilentInstall.bat | 78 bytes | 14 Jul 2008 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/SilentUninstall.bat | 81 bytes | 14 Jul 2008 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/_Setup.dll | 164.8 KB | 18 May 2006 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/athr.sys | 1.2 MB | 20 Jul 2009 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/athrext.cat | 47.9 KB | 24 Jul 2009 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/athrextx.cat | 47.9 KB | 24 Jul 2009 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/athrx.sys | 1.4 MB | 20 Jul 2009 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/data1.cab | 12.9 MB | 31 Jul 2009 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/data2.cab | 7.7 MB | 31 Jul 2009 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/layout.bin | 476 bytes | 31 Jul 2009 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/netathr.inf | 152.3 KB | 20 Jul 2009 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/netathrx.inf | 152.8 KB | 20 Jul 2009 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/setup.exe | 455.6 KB | 5 Apr 2007 |
| WLAN(HB93-HB95)_Atheros_v7.7.0.356_VISTAx86x64/setup.ini | 471 bytes | 31 Jul 2009 |