Lost wirelss internet connection

[Golddoor]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by mojo 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]

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]

Originally Posted by glc 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!!!!!!!!

[rcvalencia09]

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]

Originally Posted by rcvalencia09 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!!