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Compaq laptop issue - HP Wireless assistant

  • 16-05-2010 08:44PM
    #1
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭


    My laptop, a Compaq F730US, has decided not to have wireless connection anymore. The wifi connection is not enabled. Its not listed in the device manager either. I have tried reinstalling the HP wireless assistant but this hasnt worked.
    When I open the HP wireless assistant the Wireless Lan is listed as "disabled" and I cannot uncheck the box

    Has anybody ever had a problem like this or can anybody shed any light on how to solve it?


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  • #2
    NapoleonInRags
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭NapoleonInRags


    I have a similar problem with my Compaq Presario laptop. Basically the wireless button on the keyboard has stopped working. The Wireless Assistant is telling me that wireless is disabled - but there is no way to enable it! I've even gone into the BIOS and enabled the network card that way - but no joy. I also re-installed the driver but that didn't work either. Serious design flaw that there isn't a way to override the wireless button.

    If anyone has any suggestions I'd be grateful.


  • #3
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    I took the plunge and just went ahead and bought a usb wireless adapter (less than €20). It defeats the purpose of having a laptop without wireless and given my laptop is over 3 years old, would cost too much to send it to HP for them to figure it out.


  • #4
    NapoleonInRags
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭NapoleonInRags


    GBX wrote: »
    I took the plunge and just went ahead and bought a usb wireless adapter (less than €20). It defeats the purpose of having a laptop without wireless and given my laptop is over 3 years old, would cost too much to send it to HP for them to figure it out.


    I did the same too - I've had a good look on the net and there doesn't seem to be an easy solution - apart from re-formatting the hard drive:eek:

    Best of luck!


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