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    I can't connect to the internet

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by sabianzildjian10, Jul 15, 2008.

  1. sabianzildjian10

    sabianzildjian10 Newbie

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    I have a Gateway P-6860FX Notebook and i can't connect to the internet on it. It worked fine for about a week and just stopped working a day ago. The computer I'm using now is hooked up to the same router so I know that its not my modem that is the problem. When i run a Network Diagnostics test it says that i dont have a network adapter installed and configured. I don't know how to fix it. Please help me!
     
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  2. Dook

    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    This may sound silly, but are you sure you have the switch turned on? I hit mine all the time when picking the laptop up.
     
    Dook, Jul 15, 2008
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    mokylim Notebook Evangelist

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    try unplugging your router if u have one for maybe 20 sec then plug it back on.if it still doesnt connect. try right-clicking on your "connection" icon in your tray and select repair/diagnose. theres gonna be 2 choices on there and im sure 1 will solve it. just happened to me this morning.
     
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    royk50 times being what they are

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    yea reboot router
    make sure wireless switch is on, then try pressing fn+f2 (does same like switch) see if it enables the wifi.

    still cant connect make sure you have the same security scheme on both sides.
     
    royk50, Jul 16, 2008
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  5. sabianzildjian10

    sabianzildjian10 Newbie

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    i've done both of those and it still doesnt work.
     
    sabianzildjian10, Jul 16, 2008
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    PC Rek Notebook Enthusiast

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    Everything said above, and maybe rollback the driver?
     
    PC Rek, Jul 16, 2008
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  7. sabianzildjian10

    sabianzildjian10 Newbie

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    i brought it to bestbuy today and they said it was a hardware problem so i got to replace my laptop with a new one.
     
    sabianzildjian10, Jul 16, 2008
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