WIFI on lap top won't switch on-Windows Update? 31 October 2016 at 9:24AM in Techie Stuff 12 replies 1.3K views

philng

Seems to be a common issue searching on the internet? Unable to switch WIFI on I think due to a recent W10 update.
Anyone aware of a fix that works?

grumpycrab

philng wrote: »

Seems to be a common issue searching on the internet?

Do none of these have a fix? Does ethernet work? Which laptop?

philng

All the ones so far haven't worked. Ethernet will work.

Lap top is a toshiba satellite a660.

grumpycrab

philng wrote: »

toshiba satellite a660.

Exact model. eg. A660-11M

philng

The model is an a660-1H6 had no problems until recently so assuming it maybe a w10 update. The keyboard switch to turn on wifi doesn't turn it on.

GunJack

been a very common problem with W10, especially on older hardware....it may be (temporarily) fixable, but I wouldn't hold your breath for a long-term solution whilst running W10 :mad:

Mr.Generous

switch it on in device manager - could just be toshiba keyboard functions that have been messed up

grumpycrab

philng wrote: »

The model is an a660-1H6 had no problems until recently

Sent you a PM but these aren't easy to spot. Is the wifi card in your Toshiba an Intel or other chip?

philng

Think probably easier to just buy a USB wifi adapter and run the wifi through that.

GunJack

philng wrote: »

Think probably easier to just buy a USB wifi adapter and run the wifi through that.

this may work for a while, if you get the right one...

Unfortunately people have been experiencing similar problems with wifi dongles as with the onboard cards..MS have really screwed up with W10 in this and the sound driver departments :mad:

philng

Tried all the 'fixes' online which all seem to be a waste of time and don't work.

What are the options?

Buy a wifi USB adapter-surely this will work?

Revert to Windows 8? How do I do this if this is best option?