oops! I think i've broken the wireless on the laptop - Page 2

MN190 · 9th December 2011, 10:40

Have you checked the card is enabled via the device manager?

patrolman pete · 9th December 2011, 19:04

It's starting to sound complicated! I'll work out what you mean and give it a go.

Peter

mh007 · 9th December 2011, 20:13

Hi Peter

The easiest thing for you to do is a System Restore.
You won't lose any of your files & it may well sort your problem out rather than you going through Device Manager & making any changes that you're not sure about.
System Restore can also be 'undone' if you so wish.

justmicky · 9th December 2011, 20:44

I agree with the post above, do a system restore to a time and date before you got your duster out!

MN190 · 9th December 2011, 20:54

Go for the system restore

If you want to check to see if your wireles card is enabled
(This is for XP)
Click on Start
Then select Control Panel
Once the screen loads double click on network connections
Your wireless card should be visible in here select this with one click
Then right mouse click and you will get a pop up box.
If the first selection is Enable - then card is disabled select this and it will enable the card
If the first selection is Disable - then card is enabled
Second option on pop up box is the facility to see what wirelss networks are in range.

patrolman pete · 10th December 2011, 19:33

Well my new found friends ,as i write this piece , i'm doing this via wireless again! I found the system restore application and went for it and after sweating for 10mins i managed to reload my internet security system and all is well with the world (this should turn my wife's frown upside down as she's been giving me grief for messing with her laptop)

Thank you guys it's really appreciated

Peter

baconbuttyman · 10th December 2011, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrolman pete

(this should turn my wife's frown upside down as she's been giving me grief for messing with her laptop)

Thank you guys it's really appreciated

Peter

now go and put the laptop down to keep the frown upside down

patrolman pete · 10th December 2011, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by baconbuttyman

now go and put the laptop down to keep the frown upside down

I think i'll just stick to using our old desktop pc upstairs. At least to use that ,all i have to do to start it is switch on , tickle the carb then swing the handle!!!

justmicky · 10th December 2011, 21:19

AND...................leave your wife to do the dusting! (No I am not male chauvenistic!)

patrolman pete · 10th December 2011, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by justmicky

AND...................leave your wife to do the dusting! (No I am not male chauvenistic!)

Her......Dusting!!!! There was that much dust on the screen and key pad that i thought it had been fitted with a fur cover! I had a day off that day and she gave me a list of jobs to do whilst she was at work including tidy the house. That's what got me into trouble!

Next time she gives me a list of jobs i'll call on the forum first for advice before i get into anymore trouble!!

9th December 2011, 10:40	#11
MN190 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 1,423 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Have you checked the card is enabled via the device manager?

9th December 2011, 19:04	#12
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	It's starting to sound complicated! I'll work out what you mean and give it a go. Peter

9th December 2011, 20:13	#13
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	Hi Peter The easiest thing for you to do is a System Restore. You won't lose any of your files & it may well sort your problem out rather than you going through Device Manager & making any changes that you're not sure about. System Restore can also be 'undone' if you so wish.

9th December 2011, 20:44	#14
justmicky I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 Club SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: north west Posts: 2,160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I agree with the post above, do a system restore to a time and date before you got your duster out!

9th December 2011, 20:54	#15
MN190 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 1,423 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Go for the system restore If you want to check to see if your wireles card is enabled (This is for XP) Click on Start Then select Control Panel Once the screen loads double click on network connections Your wireless card should be visible in here select this with one click Then right mouse click and you will get a pop up box. If the first selection is Enable - then card is disabled select this and it will enable the card If the first selection is Disable - then card is enabled Second option on pop up box is the facility to see what wirelss networks are in range.

10th December 2011, 19:33	#16
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Well my new found friends ,as i write this piece , i'm doing this via wireless again! I found the system restore application and went for it and after sweating for 10mins i managed to reload my internet security system and all is well with the world (this should turn my wife's frown upside down as she's been giving me grief for messing with her laptop) Thank you guys it's really appreciated Peter

10th December 2011, 21:19	#19
justmicky I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 Club SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: north west Posts: 2,160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	AND...................leave your wife to do the dusting! (No I am not male chauvenistic!)