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    Wireless adapter DEAD suddenly.

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Nocturnal310, May 22, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Since its under warranty..they will do a Free Replacement.
     
    Nocturnal310, May 28, 2008
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  2. Wirelessman

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    But try to get another minicard brand, not the same Broadcom.
     
    Wirelessman, May 29, 2008
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    Okay i ll tell them.

    Broadcom used to give me pathetic Ping anyway.

    never < 2 ms
     
    Nocturnal310, May 29, 2008
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  4. Wirelessman

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    Go for it my friend!
     
    Wirelessman, May 29, 2008
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    Ok I just had this same problem after my computer automatically updated the other day and I'm not under warranty anymore, so am I just screwed?
     
    rwhipps, May 29, 2008
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  6. Wirelessman

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    Nope, just follow the 1,000,000 steps from the NBR members :D
     
    Wirelessman, May 29, 2008
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    So where do I start?
     
    rwhipps, May 29, 2008
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  8. Wirelessman

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    Ahhhh?????? just follow the other thread you open.
     
    Wirelessman, May 29, 2008
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    Ok so if I download the driver from the link you sent me everything should be ok? But then another problem arises, I'm an idiot and have no idea which driver to d/l.
     
    rwhipps, May 29, 2008
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    Oh, well, go first to your wireless adaapter window and do a driver update first, and if that doesn' work then go to the link and look at the section for your laptop model, is it IFL90? Then look for the wireless minicard driver, voila.
     
    Wirelessman, May 29, 2008
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    Wirelessman, May 29, 2008
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    Ah ok thank you very much.
     
    rwhipps, May 29, 2008
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  13. Wirelessman

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    Let me know if you get things done there, otherwise we will still try to help you here if is a wireless issue.
     
    Wirelessman, May 29, 2008
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  14. Nocturnal310

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    Guess what?

    They replaced my entire motherboard for Free.

    haha.


    gonna go to HP center to collect it....
     
    Nocturnal310, Jun 9, 2008
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  15. Wirelessman

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    Great, does means that not even them were able to solve the issue, so they decided to change the mobo. But what about the wireless broadcom card? Aren't they going to change it?
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 9, 2008
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    They just Replaced the Motherboard because the Wireless card was having I/O issues with it.

    Ya its the same Broadcom chip...i think i was overusing and downloading 3-7 GB per nite and hence the Chip died? not sure.

    But working fine for now...and ALL my data is safe.

    Thanks to HP's great service.


    Actually its an Integrated chip therefore they cant change it.
     
    Nocturnal310, Jun 10, 2008
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  17. Wirelessman

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    Yes, I know is a chipset, I was thinking of the wireless card though.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 10, 2008
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    Nop they cant change it as its OEM for that model.

    but guess what? I am selling off this laptop when the prices for 8600M GT based laptops come down .


    Most likely i ll try Intel this time.
     
    Nocturnal310, Jun 10, 2008
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  19. Wirelessman

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    Great, I'm personally waiting for the a dual core (AMD or Intel) over 3GHz.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 10, 2008
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