I have a 4 years old Acer Aspire 5517. That thing had always been quiet until about 3 weeks. The fan was pack with lint. I did dismantle it/clean it up using the instructions given online. All went good except...now, my wireless isn't working anymore. The small orange LED doesn't come on. If I click on the wireless switch, I get the wireless icon with a big red X. If I click it again(I should get the wireless icon without the X) I get the same wireless icon with a big red X. This did happen at a public library and I'm 100 % sure this isn't a rooter problem. Any idea?
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Check if the Wi-Fi card is properly seated or better yet take it out and put it in again.
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To clean the fan, you have to dismantle the whole thing right to the bottom but...you don't have to remove the WiFi card so I didn't. You sure have to disconnect the 2 wires that goes to the antenna but I'm sure they are well connected back where they use to be. Here are the instructions I did follow:
How to Replace Acer Aspire 5516 5517 CPU Fan Laptop - laptoppartstore -
Wireless not working anymore.
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Lesl2, Feb 15, 2014.