JamieP Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I got one of these notebooks for doing emails etc when im out and about, i have the vodafone 3G for getting online. when at home it wont detect my router though, any ideas? http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/158734 EDIT, if anyone thinks they could talk me though it give me your number and ill call you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 A lot of laptops have a switch on the case to turn the wireless card on and off to save power when not in use. As a first step in falt finding it, make sure it's definitly switched on. There is probably an led which will show it's status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Have you tried turning it off and on again? Seriously though, is the wireless turned on? On my Dell Laptop it was turned off by default and there was a function key press to turn it on (or you could set it to be on by default in the BIOS). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hmm, when i right click in it it says enabled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I think this is the same laptop as yours, if it so, is the led second from the left on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Thats the one, no its not on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 i had the same problem and ended up uninstalling the mobile device so i would be interested to find out the answer to this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 There is probably a swtich somewhere on the case to turn the wireless adapter on. Have a shufty it might be underneath the laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Actually from this pic, it looks like you need to hold down the Function key (bottom left) and press F11 to switch it on/off: http://images.msiwind.net/albums/userpics/10001/p1010303.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilicos Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I got one of these notebooks for doing emails etc when im out and about, i have the vodafone 3G for getting online. when at home it wont detect my router though, any ideas? http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/158734 EDIT, if anyone thinks they could talk me though it give me your number and ill call you up. I take it you already had the router from before and it has worked fine in the past? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Johnny you are a star, thanks mate all working now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilicos Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Press FN and F11 at the same time. This should switch the wireless on Edit: Too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 No worries Jamie. What did we do before Google? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 What did we do before Google? Let's see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Loving the irony Red M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thorin Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 No worries Jamie. What did we do before Google? I used Lycos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 i have the same laptop using func and F11 also switches between wifi and bluetooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 i have the same laptop using func and F11 also switches between wifi and bluetooth How are you finding it? first impressions for me is its very good and being so small stores away nicely in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 How are you finding it? first impressions for me is its very good and being so small stores away nicely in the car. i think its perfect, i bought it because it was small, it even came to iraq with me, only problam i find is sometimes the screen resolution is too small for a few programmes and have to change it to view the screen properly. but apart from that i really like it, took a while to get used to the keys being closer together lol ive had it for 5 - 6 months now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Netbooks are superb WHEN people realize what they are and what they should be used for. There are people who get them and then bitch and moan that they aren't a proper laptop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 The only downside i can see to it is no disc drive but i have 3 other pc's so no biggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 The only downside i can see to it is no disc drive but i have 3 other pc's so no biggie. thats why i bought a dvd drive, got it at a really good discount too so if i do need to use a disc i can easily plug it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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