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    Internet isn't working after clean install?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by icecream12345, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. icecream12345

    icecream12345 Notebook Guru

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    Hello,

    So after I did my clean install on my new T430, I installed the wireless LAN driver. But then a few days after (I haven't used my laptop for a little while) I checked up on my laptop, it wouldn't connect to internet. It keeps on getting "limited access to internet" and then "no access to internet" and then "identifying network" and in an endless circle. Do you think this is due to the clean install? It worked before. But it also may not be because of the clean install so im very confused. Did I miss a driver maybe?

    Thanks everyone
     
    icecream12345, Jul 15, 2012
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    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    0. Did you install the driver from the SWTOOLS folder?

    1. Is the device turned on and enabled?

    2. Does it connect to the wireless router, at least? How about other computers in your vicinity?
     
    Kaso, Jul 16, 2012
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  3. icecream12345

    icecream12345 Notebook Guru

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    0. what's the SWTOOLS folder :/ I downloaded mine from the lenovo website

    1. Yes

    2. other computers work :(
     
    icecream12345, Jul 16, 2012
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    sitdown123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    1. Restart your router
    2. Run Microsoft TroubleShoot on Wireless
    3. Check Network connection especially local Port 1394
     
    sitdown123, Jul 16, 2012
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    The SWTOOLS folder is found on your C drive on your factory Windows install, which contains all the drivers you'll need.

    You could try uninstalling your driver and reinstalling it. Are you using the default Thinkpad wireless, or an upgraded Intel card?
     
    Jarhead, Jul 16, 2012
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  6. icecream12345

    icecream12345 Notebook Guru

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    okay now it's working. LOL sorry :( but yayy
     
    icecream12345, Jul 16, 2012
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