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    D550CA wireless failure.

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by CrimsonEclipse, Jan 19, 2014.

  1. CrimsonEclipse

    CrimsonEclipse Notebook Enthusiast

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    Strange one here. The onboard wireless thinks it's turned off by hardware.

    When I install a USB wireless, it STILL thinks it's disabled.

    It only happens randomly and I can't figure out why.

    There are no obvious switches on this laptop and I'm out of ideas.
     
    CrimsonEclipse, Jan 19, 2014
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    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    What about any of the Fn keys, its Fn +F2 on mine.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Jan 19, 2014
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    If that does not work you can try and reinstall the asus software that controls the fn commands.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 19, 2014
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    Update. it won't work with a normal start up but WILL work if brought out of hibernation.

    Function keys are marked for wireless and do not work.
     
    CrimsonEclipse, Jan 21, 2014
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