My wireless won't work. - Blu-ray Forum

Batman1980 · 11-22-2009, 02:28 PM

For some reason my computer won't recognize my wireless card.

SleeperAgent · 11-22-2009, 02:35 PM

Try hitting it.

It seriously works. Don't try to tell me electronics can't feel intimidation.

quirkmanly · 11-22-2009, 02:53 PM

Assuming you are running a desktop, I would first check that the card is seated properly. If that fails you could always try removing the card completely, reboot the computer and then shut it back down, reinsert the card and reboot. I had a sound card that would require me to do this intermittently for some reason.

If this fails and after multiple boots your PC still doesn't recognize it, then I'm guessing a new card is in order.

Batman1980 · 11-22-2009, 03:30 PM

It's a laptop

SleeperAgent · 11-22-2009, 03:34 PM

I beat a laptop to death with my bare fists once.

Good times.

Never buying a Toshiba product again....

Batman1980 · 11-23-2009, 05:37 AM

Tomorrow I want to get an external wireless card, is there a specific one I should get?

DetroitSportsFan · 11-23-2009, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Tomorrow I want to get an external wireless card, is there a specific one I should get?

Are you sure it's your wireless card?

supersix4 · 11-23-2009, 06:17 AM

1'st thing you could try is plugging it into the modem and going into the command prompt and type ipconfig, then restart and see if its working hard wired. Then reset the router (I noticed with some cards the router needed to be reset every now and then), If it still isn't working might be time for a new card.

Marquoz · 11-23-2009, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

For some reason my computer won't recognize my wireless card.

Try uninstalling it and reinstalling it.

Batman1980 · 11-23-2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marquoz

Try uninstalling it and reinstalling it.

Since it's an internal one that came with the computer I have no idea how I would re-install it.

Uniquely · 11-23-2009, 06:32 PM

Don't smack me for asking the obvious.... but you haven't accidentally turned the wi-fi off with the switch that most laptops have?

Batman1980 · 11-23-2009, 06:36 PM

LOL I pushed that thing back and forth more times than I could count to see if that would do it, nope. Online now with a USB adaptor that I got today.

11-22-2009, 02:28 PM	#1
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11-22-2009, 02:35 PM	#2
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	Try hitting it. It seriously works. Don't try to tell me electronics can't feel intimidation.

11-22-2009, 02:53 PM	#3
quirkmanly Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:277 Trading Score:78	Assuming you are running a desktop, I would first check that the card is seated properly. If that fails you could always try removing the card completely, reboot the computer and then shut it back down, reinsert the card and reboot. I had a sound card that would require me to do this intermittently for some reason. If this fails and after multiple boots your PC still doesn't recognize it, then I'm guessing a new card is in order.

11-22-2009, 03:30 PM	#4
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	It's a laptop

11-22-2009, 03:34 PM	#5
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	I beat a laptop to death with my bare fists once. Good times. Never buying a Toshiba product again....

11-23-2009, 05:37 AM	#6
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Tomorrow I want to get an external wireless card, is there a specific one I should get?

11-23-2009, 06:17 AM	#8
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	1'st thing you could try is plugging it into the modem and going into the command prompt and type ipconfig, then restart and see if its working hard wired. Then reset the router (I noticed with some cards the router needed to be reset every now and then), If it still isn't working might be time for a new card.

11-23-2009, 06:32 PM	#11
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	Don't smack me for asking the obvious.... but you haven't accidentally turned the wi-fi off with the switch that most laptops have?

11-23-2009, 06:36 PM	#12
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	LOL I pushed that thing back and forth more times than I could count to see if that would do it, nope. Online now with a USB adaptor that I got today.

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