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    How to disable WiFi autostart?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by faragtose, Jun 14, 2011.

  1. faragtose

    faragtose Newbie

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    I've just bought the notebook Acer aspire 5742g. It's a good one but there is a problem, I don't know how to stop the WiFi autostart ? I really need to cancel it as it would make the battery short life, if I kept forgetting to turn it off manually through launch manager every time i log on to windows 7

    I'd be grateful, if someone helped me.

    thnxxxxx
     
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    too456 Resident Angry Bird

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    Use Launch Manager v5.0.6, download here, then turn WiFi off and restart. The next time you boot, WiFi will not start anymore until you manually turn it on again.
     
    too456, Jun 15, 2011
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  3. faragtose

    faragtose Newbie

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    thanks a lot
    but there is noway else to make the default off?
     
    faragtose, Jun 15, 2011
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  4. michael_recycled

    michael_recycled Notebook Deity

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    No. The last state is stored in the registry and restored after a reboot.
    Apart from that - properly configured, modern WLAN chips aren't that battery consuming. 1000 MBit LAN is worse.

    Michael
     
    michael_recycled, Jun 15, 2011
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  5. Arminator

    Arminator Notebook Evangelist

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    well you can do an easy trick which I use since I connect to the internet over 3G modem...

    Press Windows key + x.That will open Mobility center and there disable wlan through "Turn off WLAN" option... It will stay that way as long as you don`t put it backwards even if you shut-down/restart you machine...

    Cheers

    P.S. @michael_recycled - Thanks for "LAN" tip I will definitely have that in mind...
     
    Arminator, Jun 16, 2011
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    faragtose Newbie

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    Thanks guys for the valuable tips
     
    faragtose, Jun 16, 2011
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