A common problem after a clean install of Windows is missing drivers for essential hardware like network adapters. If this happens, you’ll need to download the drivers on another computer, save them to a USB drive, and then install them on your Acer system. One key driver to install first is the chipset driver (often labeled "Platform Drivers") because it enables basic communication between your system's processor and all other devices. Once the chipset driver is installed, you can then install other drivers.