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Re: Wifi doesn't work...

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From: Jeff Liebermann
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:16
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"vvega" <vvegaz_togliqua_@alice.it> hath wroth:

>I do it, but the light stays off. 

That's what happens when the wireless device is disabled or missing.
This would have been easier if you had supplied the exact HP model
number.  It's also possible that the laptop does not have a wireless
card installed.  Check the specifications and equipment list.

Try these in the following order until the light comes on:

1.  Unplug your ethernet cable.  Try the button.
2.  <Fn><F2> on the keyboard.  Try the button.
3.  Right click on the wireless icon in the system tray.  Select
    "enable" if it offers the choice.  Try the button.
4.  Control Panel -> Network
    Right click on the wireless icon and make sure the device is
    enabled.  It's a bit difficult to tell for sure, so if the
    properties menu offers to "disable" the device, it's enabled.
    Try the button.
5.  Some laptops have a wirless enable/disable in the BIOS.  Check
    the BIOS settings for this feature.  Try the button.

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