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    Wireless Lan icon disappeared

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Luis2, Jul 16, 2009.

  1. Luis2

    Luis2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Toshiba Laptop that came with a wireless lan which allows it to search for access points. I had it for like a week or more than that. A fews days later I noticed that the wireless lan is no longer in my network connection list for no reason. Only the Local Area Connection is there. Now the Laptop can't search for an access point. I tried using restore point but it didn't work. Is there any way to bring it back? Do I have to buy a USB Wireless Adapter to install it?
     
    Luis2, Jul 16, 2009
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Have you disabled the wireless connection in the "Network Connections" applet?
     
    Shyster1, Jul 16, 2009
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    Luis2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't think I disabled the applet. Nor do I know what that is.
     
    Luis2, Jul 16, 2009
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    Have you accidentally shut off your Wireless switch for the laptop or uninstalled the drivers?
     
    ArcadeGuest, Jul 16, 2009
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    You might have accidentally disabled your wifi. There is a key combination on most laptops, or an actual wifi button, that you can press to turn it off and on very quickly. On my Dell laptops, Fn+F2 turns wifi on and off. Look around and find that button/combination and see if that's what happened.
     
    kegobeer, Jul 16, 2009
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    Luis2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where do I find the wireless switch? Sorry i'm no expert at these kind of things. >_< And kegobeer what does the wifi button look like in the keyboard?
     
    Luis2, Jul 17, 2009
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    I don't know, but your laptop manual would tell you.
     
    kegobeer, Jul 17, 2009
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