help get wireless back on advent modena

summerof0763

hi had a thread a few weeks back on here but cant find it.

basically my laptop was not letting me do very much.

so restored to factory settings,installed windows 7 and all the drivers,but cant get the wireless to work on it now?

tried ethernet cable and it works on it,but its not feasable for me as router is nowhere near seats,could someone be kind enough to tell me in easyman version how i can get my wireless back on ,thank you.

Jemma-T

You will have to find out the type of hardware your wi-fi card is and get a driver. Windows finds many but there's a few it can't.

See: http://www.adventsupport.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6742

Also look inside Device Manager to see if there's an error there.

A simple option may be to get a wi-fi dongle That would also be good for emergencies too or so you can relax whilst sorting out things. Examples http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004CJBHHU or http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004S7WTJQ

The driver is the best route though and keep a copy of it (and the name of it).

spud75

Just a few questions to see if I can help...

1. Are you able to see any network names (e.g yours or a neighbours)?
2. Do you have a hardware switch for the wifi? (sometimes a slide-switch or a function key such as Fn+F3 it may have a wireless logo on)
3. Did it work before you reset it to default?
4. type your network password out in Notepad or Word and make sure the keyboard is correct, if your password has an @ or " in it then it maybe switched around due to keyboard settings. Or sometimes half the keyboard may print numbers due to the num lock key.
5. Can any other wireless device connect to your wifi router such as your phone or another PC?

tbh it could be lots of things but lets see what you come back with from those 5 to start with

GunJack

think it's Fn+F10 on the modena to turn wifi on/off, and think it's one of those models you have to turn it on every time you turn the lappy on

summerof0763

spud75 wrote: »

Just a few questions to see if I can help...

1. Are you able to see any network names (e.g yours or a neighbours)?no
2. Do you have a hardware switch for the wifi? (sometimes a slide-switch or a function key such as Fn+F3 it may have a wireless logo on)none
3. Did it work before you reset it to default?yes perfect
4. type your network password out in Notepad or Word and make sure the keyboard is correct, if your password has an @ or " in it then it maybe switched around due to keyboard settings. Or sometimes half the keyboard may print numbers due to the num lock key.cant get onto to either?
5. Can any other wireless device connect to your wifi router such as your phone or another PC?no

tbh it could be lots of things but lets see what you come back with from those 5 to start with

thanks for helping me,any other suggestions welcome

summerof0763

GunJack wrote: »

think it's Fn+F10 on the modena to turn wifi on/off, and think it's one of those models you have to turn it on every time you turn the lappy on

never had to switch it on before dont have an fn button just f with no

summerof0763

Jemma-T wrote: »

You will have to find out the type of hardware your wi-fi card is and get a driver. Windows finds many but there's a few it can't.

See: http://www.adventsupport.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6742

Also look inside Device Manager to see if there's an error there.

A simple option may be to get a wi-fi dongle That would also be good for emergencies too or so you can relax whilst sorting out things. Examples http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004CJBHHU or http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004S7WTJQ

The driver is the best route though and keep a copy of it (and the name of it).[/QU

summerof0763

would buying a wireless dongle work?

or does anyone else have any suggestions for me?

victor2

I wouldn't buy a dongle until you've figured out a bit more regarding the problem.
It may be the f4 key that switches the WiFi on/off. There's almost certainly an indicator that shows if it's on or off as well. If you have the documentation for it, that should tell you what the function keys do and what indicators there are.

summerof0763

victor2 wrote: »

I wouldn't buy a dongle until you've figured out a bit more regarding the problem.
It may be the f4 key that switches the WiFi on/off. There's almost certainly an indicator that shows if it's on or off as well. If you have the documentation for it, that should tell you what the function keys do and what indicators there are.

hi it was a refurb,never got a manual or discs with it

Figment

Fn key should be bottom left of the keyboard. Press this and F4 key together to enable the wireless LAN connection.