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trouble with my wifi, no adapter?

  • 01-02-2012 02:34PM
    #1
    jimbobyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    im having trouble with my wifi on the laptop. problem started after one too many christmas drinks. i thought i would delete certain things to make space as i was low on gb's. seems i delete whatever is needed to connect wirelessly from my laptop. please can someone help as i can only connect with the long thick wire now. thanks
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  • #2
    FSL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    Which OS are you using?

    Assuming Windows, does your wireless adapter show up in Network connections and is it enabled?
    Most laptops have a function key which toggles the wireless adapter between enabled/disabled

    In Control Panel - administrative tools - Computer Management - Device Manager Does the wireless device have a yellow '?' as an unknown device? If so remove it and reboot. Your OS should now recognise it as a new device and install the appropriate driver.

    If it was unknown and cannot find a driver for it download the driver from the Laptop manufacturer's website and install it.


  • #3
    jimbobyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭jimbobyrne


    youll have to forgive my ignorance but after doing what FSL has suggesyed i cannot see the wireless device or a '?'. im not sure what OS is either, im a basic user. i have a toshiba satellite windows 7. hope this helps you, help me!


  • #4
    FSL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    Below is an image from device manager a laptop running W7. What does yours show


  • #5
    jimbobyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭jimbobyrne


    mine is practically the same only under network adapters i have ''realtek rtl8191se lan 802.11 PCI-E NIC'' the icon has a ''!'' in it. i am connected through the ethernet cable so that information is also there. i will try to post a pic of my info as u have done to show you more. thanks for your help so far


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