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    Asus F3 X1

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by xdominic89x, Jun 22, 2007.

  1. xdominic89x

    xdominic89x Notebook Consultant

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    I just recently recieved this laptop:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220163

    My question is, I can't get the wireless card to pick up any signals. It comes with an Intel Pro (and then some numbers) and no matter where I go, nothing will pick up. I've tried at multiple places including a few friends house, my sister's work, and my house. Should I just try and get a replacement? I really don't know where else to look for answers. I appreciate any input.
     
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    have you checked the wireless switch(if there is one at all)? Sometimes it's FN+some F1-F12 Key.
     
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    Yes, it is on. Theres a switch that connects that + bluetooth and still doesn't work.
     
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    I've also tried installing new drivers, but they were already up to date.
     
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    Found out that it says the reason it isn't connecting is because the local area connection is not enabled when clearly it is on my desktop. Anyone have any ideas?
     
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    Go into "My Connections" and enable it?
     
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    tried, it says its not plugged in or something. That's only for wired anyways, no connections are showing up in range anywhere
     
    xdominic89x, Jun 22, 2007
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    did you try seeing if it was working in device manager? As in no x's over where its labeled
     
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    yep, it's working fine in the device manager.

    my friend even brought her laptop over and it found 4 connections. Mine isn't even finding one :/

    Just made sure all drivers and whatnot were up to date as well.
     
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    Do you have both wireless and lan enabled at the same time? try disabling the lan if you do and then refreshing the wireless connections....
     
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    I have to have the LAN for my desktop..
     
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    I meant disable the local area connection on your laptop. Only have the wireless enabled....then refresh connections
     
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    that one is disabled also, it won't connect without it being connected via wire.
     
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    Do you have norton installed?
     
    earthdan, Jun 22, 2007
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    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Maybe you have a dud card. Send the whole thing back to newegg.com saying you got a defective wi-fi card.
     
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    Nope, Norton is not installed.
    That's what I was thinking Guatam. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something silly. It's going back unless anyone can think of a solution :p
     
    xdominic89x, Jun 22, 2007
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