Re: Laprop Wireless problem

Not all methods work.
But, the first one I try is
to uninstall the device(s).

ie: right click MY COMPUTER
click on PROPERTIES
and get to DEVICE MANAGER (its under the third tab?)
then find the WIRELESS section
and uninstall it.
Reboot the computer,
and it should find the device, and then reinstall it for you.
It has the effect of a "clean start"; on devices for wireless.

Jerrold Schiff
Computer Virus Removal
www.schiffkey.com
(Orlando)

--- In Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussionyahoogroups.com, Ardell Faul
<ardell...> wrote:
&gt;
> I have hit a snag that I can't get past in this Dell Inspiron 4150
> laptop rinnging XP pro. I have cleaned the system of some small
spyware
> and adware issues, and re-installed XP to repair any faults in the
> system files, and all is well except I can not get any wireless
card to
> connect to any access point. I can plug in an ethernet cable in,
and it
> goes right on line, so I don't think there is a problem with any of
the
> Network files. I have ran WinsockXPfix.exe just to make sure, and
> rebooted my router to no avail.
&gt;
> I intitally put in a rather generic Atheros based wireless card,
since I
> have used these in Dell C610 series before, and they work just
fine.
> When I couldn't get that one to connect I installed a Dell True
mobile
> card, since I know which drivers to use for it. Same thing.
&gt; Then I put a Wireless card in the PCMCIA slot, the same card I have
put
> in dozens of laptops for sale that didn't have an internal wireless
> slot, and guess what? It has exactly the same problem--Won't
connect.
> So I took the laptop and started driving around the neighborhood
LOL
> looking for unsecured Access points. I finally stopped at a
Hamburger
> place that advertizes free wireless, and it wouldn't connect up
there
> either.
>
> So now I don't know what more to do, other than installing a fresh
copy
> of XP and informing the customer she will have to re-install all
her
> applications etc.
>;
> Any one have experience with a connection problem at this level
that you
> were able to fix?
>;
> Ardell Faul
>; Computer Monitor Service Inc.
>; Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
&gt; 10816 E. Mission Ave.,
&gt; Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
&gt; ardell...
> 509-891-5188
>

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