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Why cant I turn my WIFI off?

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by akwit, Oct 9, 2009.

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  1. akwit

    akwit Notebook Deity

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    Just got a new Latitude (my fourth this year), and when I toggle the switch on the side to turn it on/off, it doesnt turn off. The "WIFI" indicator light in the upper right side is also not turning off.

    Any ideas?
     
    akwit, Oct 9, 2009
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Switch mechanism must be broken.

    Try disabling your Wifi through the Device Manager
     
    flipfire, Oct 9, 2009
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    Unbelievable.
    I simply cannot get a Latitude to work 100% properly.
     
    akwit, Oct 9, 2009
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    You can control which wireless devices are controlled via the Wireless Switch in the BIOS. Make sure the "Wireless WLAN" option is checked.
     
    wsx, Oct 9, 2009
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    yes....
    check first the bios and which one did it assigned for the wifi switch
    coz, it can control 3 wireless connections
     
    MDR8850, Oct 9, 2009
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    Thanks guys-this was the culprit.
     
    akwit, Oct 9, 2009
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    I was gonna suggest the same thing. Normally it controls all three by default
     
    surfasb, Oct 10, 2009
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