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Re: how do I turn on my wireless capability? (22288 Views)
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chesterc925
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎04-13-2011
Message 11 of 46 (28,123 Views)

Re: how do I turn on my wireless capability?

 

The model number of my HP Pavioion laptop is PP282UA#ABA.  For some uniknown reasson the wireless device is turned off.  The OS is upgraded to Windows 7 32-bit Home Premium

 

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MelMel456
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎08-10-2011
Message 12 of 46 (26,306 Views)

Re: how do I turn on my wireless capability?

I have a lap top HP, model number dv5-2129wm and the wireless capability wont turn on or something is wrong with it and I really need it to work because I need to use my laptop to do my college work online. Could anyone help me on trying to figure out how to get it on or hoe to get it to start working?

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robinzavaodsky
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎08-19-2011
Message 13 of 46 (26,053 Views)

Re: how do I turn on my wireless capability?

this post helped me, on my HP laptop, the f12 is the turn on/off for the wireless connection.  Look for a yellow light on a key with a picture of an antenna and press it for a few seconds.  Hope this helps!

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shivi_abes
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎10-01-2011
Message 14 of 46 (24,906 Views)

Re: how do I turn on my wireless capability?

Hi ,

 

i have Compaq 420 with windows 7. wireless capability is turned off and on intermittently. after trouble shooting i found that wireless capability is turned off.

 

 

 

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yeanminghuang
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎11-01-2011
Message 15 of 46 (24,063 Views)

Re: how do I turn on my wireless capability?

Hi,

I install a Home Premium Windows Bits version. After that I just cannot turn on my Wireless capability.

 

How do I fix this problem?

 

Thanks

 

Ming Huang

 

 

 

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lovido
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎11-16-2011
Message 16 of 46 (23,515 Views)

Re: how do I turn on my wireless capability?

I turned off (disabled) my HP Wireless Capability by mistake on my laptop. How do I enable it again?

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gilbertbiles
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Registered: ‎11-25-2011
Message 17 of 46 (23,119 Views)

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BrunaGueiros
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎12-14-2011
Message 18 of 46 (22,288 Views)

Re: how do I turn on my wireless capability?

I have a HP TouchSmart600 pc and as of this evening it keeps telling me that my wireless capibilities are turned off. How on earth do I turn them back on? It doesn't have switch as laptops do and I couldn't find any shortcuts using the FN key. Please help!!!!
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babyjayla10
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎12-31-2011
Message 19 of 46 (21,733 Views)

Re: how do I turn on my wireless capability?

how do i turn on my wireless capability? because its not letting me use my wireless.

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sweet91
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎02-08-2012
Message 20 of 46 (20,031 Views)

Re: how do I turn on my wireless capability?

Im using vista operating system on my desktop and I cannot get the desktop to read or recognize the wireless connection.  When i go to network and sharing it does not even show a wireless connection.

 

My router shows wireless because the light for wireless connection turns blue. I have netgear router.

 

How can I turn on the wireless on in my desktop.

 

Ps...my desktop keyboard does not have fn key :smileysad:

 

Please help

 

Thank u

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