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Dr. Wily · 03-15-2009, 09:22 PM

Suddenly I lose connection to my wifi network. When I look my wireless card's no where to be seen on windows. The on/off button for this wireless card now always says off. I'm not sure what other information to give aside from that the device doesn't show up anywhere.

xjosx · 03-15-2009, 09:29 PM

Reinstall the driver?

jtregoat · 03-15-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xjosx

Reinstall the driver?

That's what I was thinking as well. Are you on a laptop or desktop?

Dr. Wily · 03-15-2009, 09:36 PM

I'm on a laptop. The problem is the device does not show up on the device manager at all.

inixuity · 03-15-2009, 09:36 PM

I'm assuming a laptop based on what he said in his original post. I've seen this happen a lot in laptops, and the end result was having to send it back (since they are onboard) to have the mobo replaced

krupprecht · 03-15-2009, 09:37 PM

IS it HP?

jtregoat · 03-15-2009, 09:40 PM

Some have interchangeable cards I thought...if your laptop isn't under warranty, you can pick up one of those USB wifi adapters.

Dr. Wily · 03-15-2009, 09:42 PM

It is hp.... crap so the hardware is broken? I got this like a year and some odd days ago. Let me check warranty info.

krupprecht · 03-15-2009, 09:42 PM

Same thing happening with alot of the HP cards, its a defective mobo, there is a extended warrenty for this. for free

Dr. Wily · 03-15-2009, 09:58 PM

After some cussing and restarting my computer about 50 times the wifi card was picked up and I installed the driver. I am worried though that it is defective. Should I still do a warenty claim. Looking into it I have until July 2nd, 2009 to do a claim if I need to.

inixuity · 03-15-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slashmolder

After some cussing and restarting my computer about 50 times the wifi card was picked up and I installed the driver. I am worried though that it is defective. Should I still do a warenty claim. Looking into it I have until July 2nd, 2009 to do a claim if I need to.

That trips me out that you said it's an HP, I swear to you that EVERY wifi I've seen go defective (onboard) via laptop has been an HP. It was more or less the mobo needing replacement. I'd highly HIGHLY recommend you do that while you still have a warrenty.

In my experience, they got the laptop back within a relatively decent amount of time.

Goodluck with it bro.

zer0cool · 03-15-2009, 10:50 PM

Go on HP United States - Computers, Laptops, Servers, Printers and more and contact their live support.They will tell you if your laptop is included in their list with laptops that have this problem.They will send you a box at home so you can ship your laptop to them to fix it.Everything is free even if you dont have a warranty.

jtregoat · 03-15-2009, 10:53 PM

Yeah, like those above, do it just to be safe

Highlight · 03-15-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slashmolder

After some cussing and restarting my computer about 50 times the wifi card was picked up and I installed the driver. I am worried though that it is defective. Should I still do a warenty claim. Looking into it I have until July 2nd, 2009 to do a claim if I need to.

My card used to do that, your best bet is to call and get it fixed. Or slap your laptop a few times.

todes3ngel · 03-16-2009, 02:09 PM

i got a hp laptop and the built in wifi card broke within a year, so i got a pci express wifi card, and that just stopped working a few weeks ago, so i bought a new card and it doesnt even work, so hp's just suck.....

OG Maverick · 03-16-2009, 02:59 PM

HP is great with good customer service, but apparently their Wifi cards aren't the best.

inixuity · 03-16-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by todes3ngel

i got a hp laptop and the built in wifi card broke within a year, so i got a pci express wifi card, and that just stopped working a few weeks ago, so i bought a new card and it doesnt even work, so hp's just suck.....

Out of curiosity, hook to regular LAN, and assign yourself some DNS info, then reboot the computer and check that DNS info. If it doesn't save any of that info at all (no specified information) this may be a sign you need to re-install/repair you're OS. I've seen symptoms like this before, and that was a 'sure fire test' in my opinion to see the level of certainty of hardware vs software on this type of problem.

Hope that helps.

slavik19 · 03-16-2009, 03:30 PM

i had a linksys one also it died on me.. they all sucks.

well a i got another one.. also linksys its still alive for me

redsoxdude · 03-16-2009, 08:11 PM

ive had my HP laptop for almost 3 years

and ive never had any problems with wifi card >.>

maybe im just lucky?

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xjosx Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 797 Reputation: 125 *cBay Rating:*	Reinstall the driver?

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Dr. Wily Kyahahaha! The world is mine! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,438 Reputation: 489 *cBay Rating:*	It is hp.... crap so the hardware is broken? I got this like a year and some odd days ago. Let me check warranty info. __________________ If you feel generous: Donate!

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krupprecht Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 236 Reputation: 21 *cBay Rating:*	Same thing happening with alot of the HP cards, its a defective mobo, there is a extended warrenty for this. for free __________________ +REP Me If I Helped You Thanks!!!

03-15-2009, 09:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dr. Wily Kyahahaha! The world is mine! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,438 Reputation: 489 *cBay Rating:*	After some cussing and restarting my computer about 50 times the wifi card was picked up and I installed the driver. I am worried though that it is defective. Should I still do a warenty claim. Looking into it I have until July 2nd, 2009 to do a claim if I need to. __________________ If you feel generous: Donate!

03-15-2009, 10:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
zer0cool Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 300 Reputation: 12 *cBay Rating:*	Go on HP United States - Computers, Laptops, Servers, Printers and more and contact their live support.They will tell you if your laptop is included in their list with laptops that have this problem.They will send you a box at home so you can ship your laptop to them to fix it.Everything is free even if you dont have a warranty. __________________

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jtregoat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 162 Reputation: 5 *cBay Rating:*	Yeah, like those above, do it just to be safe __________________ if you want... <img border=0 src=http://www.YouriPodNano4free.com/goods/15701161.png width=400 height=100>

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todes3ngel Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 68 Reputation: 2 *cBay Rating:*	i got a hp laptop and the built in wifi card broke within a year, so i got a pci express wifi card, and that just stopped working a few weeks ago, so i bought a new card and it doesnt even work, so hp's just suck.....

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