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Sony Vaio Wireless Problem!

  • 13-05-2009 6:08pm
    #1
    Whiskey Devil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭


    I'm hoping some of you clever lads can help me! I've got a Sony Vaio PCG-7G1M (don't think this really matters) and the wireless on/off switch got damaged a while back. I have wireless broadband here but on my own laptop I have to use the DSL cable. Anyway, I'm currently looking at moving into a new place which has wireless broadband available and I'm wondering is there any way of enabling wireless on the laptop without this button (it's beyond repair I'd imagine) as I can't afford a new laptop! :pac: I know on the older laptops you could use a USB dongle thingy and I'm wondering if it's possible for me to do something like this. Anyway, hope that makes some sense.

    Any help would be appreciated, thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    Whiskey Devil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Whiskey Devil


    OK - I thought I'd just solved this - I went to Device Manager>Network Adapters and enabled Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection..

    but

    when I search for wireless networks it still asks me to make sure the wireless switch on my laptop is on..

    :(


  • #3
    floydmoon1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 772 ✭✭✭floydmoon1


    On Vaios you should have a program called Vaio Smart Network Or Wireless Switch Utility.
    Make sure wireless is also enabled in here.


  • #4
    Whiskey Devil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Whiskey Devil


    Hi guys, me again.

    Thank a lot for the reply floydmoon. Unfortunately, I don't have either on my laptop and it's driving me mad!! I can't seem to find a download compatible with my Vaio either.


    Anybody have any other ideas?

    Thanks.


  • #5
    Whiskey Devil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Whiskey Devil


    Another question.


    Does anybody know if I get that 02 mobile broadband will I need this button working?


    Thanks.

    Got this sorted! Wireless adaptor did the trick, eventually!


  • #6
    MoonCommando
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭MoonCommando


    I'm also having the same problem, had to open up my Vaio to repair the DC plug (it was coming loose) and when i re-assembled the laptop the wireless switch seemed to lose functionality. Its now permanently switched to the "off" position.. is there any software overrides for this available? I'd imagine its a fairly common problem, surely there is an easy fix somewhere?


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