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Wireless Icon is missing

weeowens
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Hi,I have just installed Windows 7 on a relatives PC & no wireless icon is present on the taskbar.
Any ideas how to activate it as currently using a ethernet cable

Cheers

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  • Browntoa
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    look for updated drivers on the manufacturs web site or take the cover off the back and look for the make of the wireless card (often Realtek) and look on there

    is it shown under hardware devices ??
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  • weeowens
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    Browntoa wrote: »

    is it shown under hardware devices ??

    Where would I find that?
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    Control Panel, Device Manager
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  • johnmc
    johnmc Posts: 1,265 Forumite
    Also have a look in Control Panel > Network Connections.
  • Oblivion
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    weeowens wrote: »
    Hi,I have just installed Windows 7 on a relatives PC & no wireless icon is present on the taskbar.
    Any ideas how to activate it as currently using a ethernet cable

    Cheers

    Probably far too simple but have you checked the little Up Arrow on the Task Bar that reveals Hidden Icons?
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  • macman
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    Does this PC actually have a wireless card installed? Most desktop PC's do not.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • weeowens
    weeowens Posts: 81,990 Forumite
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    Thanks for the help.All sorted now.Seems it was due to the drivers for the card not being installed.
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