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    Intel PROSet/Wireless 2200GB permanently disabled

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by zxc, May 16, 2012.

  1. zxc

    zxc Notebook Consultant

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    hello everybody,
    few days ago I had a registry failure and had to copy system file from the repair folder. all seem to be ok except I cannot use wi-fi, PROSet gives me this message
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    although the device/drivers look ok
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    I even updated drivers but in vain :(

    any suggestions?
     
    zxc, May 16, 2012
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Are you sure your laptop doesn't have a switch to turn off the wireless?
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 16, 2012
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  3. zxc

    zxc Notebook Consultant

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    it does but the switch doesn't work :(
     
    zxc, May 16, 2012
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  4. zxc

    zxc Notebook Consultant

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    also checked windows wireless and it's off

    [​IMG]
     
    zxc, May 16, 2012
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  5. Robin24k

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    There's a possibility that the card has failed. It's rare, but I've seen it happen...
     
    Robin24k, May 16, 2012
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  6. zxc

    zxc Notebook Consultant

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    how can I check this?
     
    zxc, May 17, 2012
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    You'll need to swap the card out with a working card from another laptop.

    If you don't have one available, you might want to reinstall Windows before purchasing a replacement WLAN card. Since you mentioned something about restoring or repairing Windows, it's quite possibly just a software issue.
     
    Robin24k, May 17, 2012
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  8. zxc

    zxc Notebook Consultant

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    swapping card is out of the question atm.
    just spent a week trying to fix the system so I'm not ready to reinstall windows
    if it's a software issue, it surely can be verified by some program?
    also windows shows that the card is ok so how can it be broken? should be some warning at least... ?
     
    zxc, May 17, 2012
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    Device Manager just identifies the device, that's all. Sometimes devices don't show up there for hardware or software issues, and just because it shows up, doesn't necessarily mean it's working either.
     
    Robin24k, May 17, 2012
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  10. zxc

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    surely, there has to be a way to check it via some software - any ideas?
     
    zxc, May 17, 2012
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    I don't know if the diagnostics will test the card, but even if it does, it doesn't necessarily rule out anything. If you've got a spare HDD, you can reinstall Windows on the spare drive.
     
    Robin24k, May 17, 2012
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  12. zxc

    zxc Notebook Consultant

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    reinstalling PROSet software fixed the problem
    thx for trying anyway
     
    zxc, May 19, 2012
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