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ASUS Wireless device won't come on

  • 22-07-2012 2:52pm
    #1
    Brussels Sprout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,836 ✭✭✭


    I have a 3 year old ASUS F5 PR050 and the wireless has stopped working. THere is a toggle switch on the left hand side of the laptop and earlier today I switched it to off. However, when I switched it back on again it failed to come on. Instead I got the same message flashing on screen that normally comes on when I switch it off "Wireless LAN Off". Usually when I switch it to on I get "Wireless LAN On". So now no matter which way I put the switch it turns it off.

    I have rebooted the system and reinstalled the driver for the Wireless device but to no avail.


    I'm currently connected to the internet via an ethernet cable.


Comments

  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    To rule out faulty hardware, try a Linux Live CD.


  • #3
    Brussels Sprout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,836 ✭✭✭Brussels Sprout


    I'm sorry but I'm not quite sure what you mean by this. I have tried loading Ubuntu onto my laptop before but there was some problem with the chipset and it wouldn't install.


  • #4
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    I don't mean to install Linux, just boot from a Live CD of any recent distro and check if wireless is working, they all support the most common hardware. Knoppix, for example, has a reputation for excellent hardware detection.


  • #5
    Brussels Sprout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,836 ✭✭✭Brussels Sprout


    I was able to get it working again by using the Fn+F2 keyboard combination. Very strange since I've never had to use this before.


  • #6
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Brussels Sprout wrote: »
    I was able to get it working again by using the Fn+F2 keyboard combination. Very strange since I've never had to use this before.

    Fn key combo and a physical switch? That's quite unusual.


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  • #7
    Brussels Sprout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,836 ✭✭✭Brussels Sprout


    Torqay wrote: »
    Fn key combo and a physical switch? That's quite unusual.

    I bought it in New Zealand-perhaps it's a feature that is included in that market


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