Can someone help plz

cherokee · 14-05-2009, 22:40

My niece got a new laptop for her 21st and its been perfect till today ,
Shes had no trouble connecting to the net on it whereever she has been , but today she cant

Ive had a look and it keep saying that there is no network adaptor installed on the computer.

I can only assume that somehow she has uninstalled the drivers but im damned if I know what to look for and how to get it back.

Please can anyone give me any ideas?

Retlaw · 14-05-2009, 23:17

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Originally Posted by cherokee

My niece got a new laptop for her 21st and its been perfect till today ,
Shes had no trouble connecting to the net on it whereever she has been , but today she cant

Ive had a look and it keep saying that there is no network adaptor installed on the computer.

I can only assume that somehow she has uninstalled the drivers but im damned if I know what to look for and how to get it back.

Please can anyone give me any ideas?

Use System restore to an earlier date.

Retlaw.

cherokee · 14-05-2009, 23:18

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

Use System restore to an earlier date.

Retlaw.

I have tried S R but it didnt seem to help.

accyman · 14-05-2009, 23:57

she has probbaly turned off the wireless adapter

there will be either a button that slides across on the laptop with what looks liek a satelite dish which you slide to on ( it may slide back on its own but will be enabled)

or

there will be a button that has "fn" written on it usually in blue , hold this button down and press another key which will have a picture of what looks like a cocktail glass on it also in ble - usually along the top row but could be on one of the other keys

this will enable the wireless adapter nad you will be set to go again

accyman · 15-05-2009, 00:04

here is some examples

cant find a pic of the one that looks liek a cocktial glass , what make is the laptop so i can find the key you need if any

cherokee · 15-05-2009, 15:32

accyman will you ring me plz

egg&chips · 16-05-2009, 23:22

What sort of laptop is it Cherokee? My lenovo did the same until I realised that I had turned the wireless off ( small switch on the front not on the keyboard). I suspect Accyman is right.

Restless · 20-05-2009, 20:51

it would just come up with failing to connect rather than saying uninstalled if the switch on the laptop was turned to off.

Need to know name model number ETC and download the drivers.....

entwisi · 20-05-2009, 20:58

actually it does usually say that the network adaptor is not installed when you turn it off. I've seen/done this on Lenovo(IBM)/Dell/Acer/HP and others.

Cherokee, any update chuck?

accyman · 21-05-2009, 21:09

its fixed shes just forgot to post

cherokee · 21-05-2009, 21:20

lol sorry yes its fixed just not been around sorry,
It was the drivers for the net that she had lost and had to download and reinstall.

thanks all .

although it was good to learn about the switchlol..

Restless · 24-05-2009, 10:40

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Originally Posted by entwisi

actually it does usually say that the network adaptor is not installed when you turn it off. I've seen/done this on Lenovo(IBM)/Dell/Acer/HP and others.

Cherokee, any update chuck?

it doesnt on my laptop

accyman · 24-05-2009, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Restless

it doesnt on my laptop

i dont think it will have usb either

Restless · 24-05-2009, 14:30

lol it has 2 thank you very much hehehe. Wireless built in on my laptop, it only says 'cannot find networks' when turned off

accyman · 24-05-2009, 14:45

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Originally Posted by Restless

lol it has 2 thank you very much hehehe. Wireless built in on my laptop, it only says 'cannot find networks' when turned off

the pics dissapeared but heres a replacement for those wondering what were on about coz i can no longer edit the origional post