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    8510w cant shut off wireless

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Pongo, Aug 12, 2008.

  1. Pongo

    Pongo Notebook Consultant

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    I turned on my wireless a few days ago and I cannot get it to turn off.
    The contact button doenst seem to work although all the others do.
    Is there a way in XP to turn it off in software instead of with that button?
     
    Pongo, Aug 12, 2008
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    start >settings >network connections > wireless > disable
     
    jerry66, Aug 12, 2008
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    1. Start>Control Panel>Network Connections
    - Right Click on the Wireless Connection and Click Disable
     
    deeastman, Aug 12, 2008
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    Pongo Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks guys,
    It is off then but the blue light stays on. Not to bad a problem I guess.
    Thanks again.
     
    Pongo, Aug 15, 2008
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