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Laptop won't connect to the internet
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square_bear
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For the last couple of days my laptop won't connect to the internet.
I have a pc that uses a wireless router., this is working fine.
When the laptop starts there is a message that says I have 1 programme running but I don't know what it is.
An icon at the bottom of the screen has a message that says
"Local Area Connection A network cable is unplugged"
Can anyone help?
I have a pc that uses a wireless router., this is working fine.
When the laptop starts there is a message that says I have 1 programme running but I don't know what it is.
An icon at the bottom of the screen has a message that says
"Local Area Connection A network cable is unplugged"
Can anyone help?
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I had to look at a friends laptop the other day doing the same thing, used System Restore to just before the last windows update and it's been fine since.
The windows update has been reinstalled and everything is ok again, may be worth a try, I think the update was about 10 days ago.0 -
How do I do this?0
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System restore
Click start - programs - accessories - system tools - system restore
Click restore to earlier point in time, click OK
Also however, how do you connect to net. Wirelessly or through an Ethernet cable?
If it's saying it's unplugged you could have a faulty port, driver conflict amongst a couple of others.Owner of andrewhope.co.uk, hate cars and love them
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System restore didn't solve it.
My laptop connects to the net via my wireless router on the pc.0 -
square_bear wrote: »System restore didn't solve it.
My laptop connects to the net via my wireless router on the pc.
Ok so you're issue sounds more like wireless setup, does it connect if you use the cable when plugged into the router/laptop ?Owner of andrewhope.co.uk, hate cars and love them
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Sorry if this sounds really stupid [ it happened to me] has the wireless switch on your laptop been switched off by mistake?In giving
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Quiet_Life wrote: »Sorry if this sounds really stupid [ it happened to me] has the wireless switch on your laptop been switched off by mistake?
How do I look for this?0 -
I still need your help, please.0
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What make is your laptop-wireless switches are in different places on different makes.
Are you on Vista, XP or 7 ?I Would Rather Climb A Mountain Than Crawl Into A Hole
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