Lost WiFi Connection

firefox1956

emachines laptop E525 with Win 10
Just lost my wifi connection on the above laptop
Can still connect to the internet via ethernet cable.
Mobile phone verifies that the wifi router is working.
Done a system restore but no good.
The light on the wifi on/off button to the right of the laptop on/off button does not come on.
I caannot see any wifi in 'Settings'
I cannot see any other local wifi signals.
Anybody any idea whats gone wrong ??

molerat

Right click on your network icon, Open Network Internet Settings, Change Adaptor Options. What does it show for the wifi adaptor ?
Right click This PC > Properties > Device Manager > Network Adaptors and check there is a wifi adaptor present.

firefox1956

what would the wifi adapter be called ??

molerat

Generally you should have Ethernet & WiFi in the change adaptor settings option, in the Device Manager should show as Wireless Network Adaptor.

firefox1956

Found it had to unhide devices !!
Qualcomm AtherosAR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter
When I click 'Properties General' I see this
Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer. (Code 45)
To fix this problem, reconnect this hardware device to the computer.

firefox1956

molerat wrote: »

Generally WiFi

Oi...........
:o

molerat

I would ..... Driver, Uninstall Device then re start. The system should then find the card and install the driver.

firefox1956

Thanks will give that a go

firefox1956

Not worked I am afraid.
Now I have no wifi driver...........

molerat

It could be that the wifi card has died. Is the card no longer showing in Device Manager ?

firefox1956

No nothing showing at all in device manager