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Golddoor
11-09-2007, 10:13 PM
My HP suddenly lost the wireless internet connection. Not sure what happened but the little wireless icon in the lower right corner dissapeared? So Im only able to connect using a USB cable. How do I get that back?
rcvalencia09
11-10-2007, 01:23 AM
Check your wireless router if Wirless/WAN LED is lit? If yes check Network Connection if your Wireless is connected. If not you need to access the routers page and check if Wireless is enabled.
mikeL
11-10-2007, 07:05 AM
How about rebooting the HP. If that didn't help then unplug the router power cord, wait about one minute, then plug the power back.
Golddoor
11-10-2007, 10:56 AM
I did all that and still nothing. When I go to control panel then try to click on the "HP Wireless Assistance" icon it wont do any thing?
mojo
11-10-2007, 10:57 AM
If the wireless icon disapeared then the wireless card got turned off or disabled. Check the control panel to see if it's disabled, and check for a physical switch on the outside of the laptop that turns the wireless off and on.
rjfvillarosa
11-10-2007, 12:52 PM
If there is no switch on the outside of the laptop case, check the function keys along the top row of keys of the keyboard.
Golddoor
11-10-2007, 11:55 PM
If the wireless icon disapeared then the wireless card got turned off or disabled. Check the control panel to see if it's disabled, and check for a physical switch on the outside of the laptop that turns the wireless off and on.

When I go to control panel the HP Wireless Assitance Icon wont do any thing. And the physical wireless button on the top wont lite up either? Restarted laptop and still nothing!!
glc
11-11-2007, 11:55 AM
the physical wireless button on the top wont lite up

That means the wireless adapter has died. If it's off warranty, get a PCMCIA wireless card or see if you can change out the mini-PCI card yourself.
Golddoor
11-11-2007, 04:29 PM
That means the wireless adapter has died. If it's off warranty, get a PCMCIA wireless card or see if you can change out the mini-PCI card yourself.

That another reason HP sucks!!!! $1500.00 Laptop is 14 months old. So far 2 hard drives went out. The mother board is just about to go. The screen hinges broke and now the modem. Never again Hewlett Packard!!!!!!!!:mad:
rcvalencia09
11-12-2007, 01:45 AM
If you have a Dell. If 7 major parts were replaced on a laptop even if its 3 years old, you will get a replacement system. Maybe check with HP if they can replace yours.
Golddoor
11-13-2007, 03:59 PM
If you have a Dell. If 7 major parts were replaced on a laptop even if its 3 years old, you will get a replacement system. Maybe check with HP if they can replace yours.

Thats ok I sold that system last night and replaced it with another. Thanks for the info though!!