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    Problems with Enabling Wifi on HP 4520s using Windows 7 Proffesional N 32 bit

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by hjcool576, Mar 8, 2011.

  1. hjcool576

    hjcool576 Notebook Enthusiast

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    well i just bought a HP Probook 4520s and it has a ralink combo bluetooth and wireless
    i3 pro and 3 gigs ram
    i have installed windows 7 on it
    i have downloaded and instealled the drivers of ralink from HP site for Windows Seven Professional ( i have windows 7 professional N 32 bits)
    well the problem i am facing is the wifi is not geting switched on . the wifi light remains orange (amber) even if i click the button . the bluetooth turns on the wifi remains off. i installed HP Wireless Assistant
    it says the Wireless Lan Adaptor has been switched off from the Device Maneger. But i cant locate wireless lan adaptor in device maneger . So how shud i enable it
    ??
    i have checked the Bios at start up
    bluetooth and wlan combo is ticked so its not that
    ??
    what is the problem can any one help me here
     
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    hjcool576 Notebook Enthusiast

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    the exact model of the Lan Card is Ralink rt3090bc4
     
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    thnx alot
    it helped
    HP SOFTPAQ suggested i needed to install brodcom wireless drivers instead of ralink
    i did
    and now it works
    thanx a millon
    i was worried that its hardware related problem
     
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    amit111 Newbie

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    Hi hjcool576,
    can you please send me the link from where i can get the driver. i need it urgently. i have the same problem you had.
    Thanks in advance.