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    G50VT-X5 wireless not working?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by atrophy, Dec 15, 2009.

  1. atrophy

    atrophy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I turned on my laptop this morning only to find out that the wireless wasn't working. I turned it off normally last night and the wireless-enable switch is in the ON position. Regardless of which direction I turn the switch in (left- off, right - on), the same popup comes up: Wireless Lan OFF

    http://i49.tinypic.com/34t906t.jpg

    any ideas on how to fix this? did the wireless card go bad?
     
    atrophy, Dec 15, 2009
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  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    It's most likely a software related issue. Try reinstalling your wifi driver from your drivers disk.
     
    David, Dec 15, 2009
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    atrophy Notebook Enthusiast

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    does it have to be from the driver disk? i tried reinstalling the drivers from the asus support website to no avail :\
     
    atrophy, Dec 16, 2009
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    The driver from the website should work too. Make sure you uninstall your current driver, restart your laptop, and then install the new driver.
     
    David, Dec 16, 2009
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    atrophy Notebook Enthusiast

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    that didn't work so i just started using a usb wireless adapter for a few weeks but unfortunately i have a new symptom..

    my laptop won't boot up at all and even the quick-touch led buttons aren't lighting up. i tried reading up on it and assumed it was the battery but it wasn't :\

    when i plug the ac adapter into the wall the green light turns on indicating it works but as soon as i plug it into the back my asus, the green light turns off.

    any ideas?
     
    atrophy, Jan 18, 2010
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    :\

    how much do you guys think this laptop is worth if i tried to sell it if it doesn't boot up at all and the problem is inexplicable
     
    atrophy, Jan 19, 2010
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    Try taking you Battery out and then plug it in, try to boot up. If it doesn't work, try getting a universal power suply first. Souds like your power suply went bad and the battery is totaly out.
     
    eltonsl, Jan 20, 2010
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    Unfortunately I've tried everything as far as the power is concerned from trying a different battery (one that definitely worked as it came from a friend's laptop) to buying a universal power supply from radioshack that I was luckily capable of returning after I was unsuccessful.

    I couldn't afford to spend any more time or money on this machine without a guarantee that it would last me for a long time so I've already replaced it with a macbook. I'm going to sell this Asus (without the battery, charger, and hard drive) for extremely cheap considering I don't know what the problem is but I'm sure most of the parts can still be salvaged and used.
     
    atrophy, Feb 17, 2010
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