Hi Rex, Do you get any error message on screen? If yes, please let me know that or paste screenshot of same.  Dell has not tested Inspiron N5010 with Windows 8. For more information on this, you may refer to link: [URL]  You may uninstall and re-install the wireless driver in compatibility mode for Windows 7, that might work. You can download the driver from link: [URL] Download the driver -- > Right Click the applications installation file and select Properties/Compatibility Tab -- > Click Apply/OK -- > Right Click the file and select the Run As Administrator option to install. [IMAGE]   Please share the findings. 
My service Tag No is  Service tag removed per privacy policy>. I have installed win 8 professional (64 bit) in my Dell Laptop. It has WiFi & I can't to install the driver... Can you tell me how to install WiFi driver in my laptop?? its also not getting install.  Regards, Rex
Dell INSPIRON N5010 WiFi driver for WIN8 64 bit...