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    Wifi not working

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Cory, Mar 13, 2007.

  1. Cory

    Cory Notebook Geek

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    I cant get this dang wifi to work for nothing. I live close to the school and figured i could get it from the school but nothing. Could someone help me with this and also I asked a few days back if it would support 1440x900 but he doesnt even come close to it maybe i need to update the drivers? what should i do.
     
    Cory, Mar 13, 2007
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  2. JaySmuv

    JaySmuv Notebook Guru

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    What system are you using?

    What are the problems with the WiFi? Are you getting an error that it can't connect? Is the school network showing up under available wireless networks? Is there security on the network that may require you to contact someone at the school to set you up?

    Also, for the resolution, you're laptop LCD has a native resolution and you should probably keep it at that. The screen will look bad even if you are able to change the resolution.
     
    JaySmuv, Mar 13, 2007
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  3. Cory

    Cory Notebook Geek

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    Im planning on hooking my large lcd screen i have beside it.


    It says it cant connect and im using media center
     
    Cory, Mar 13, 2007
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    murff34 Newbie

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    Do you have wireless enabled in the BIOS???Do you have a wireless button on the laptop itself???and if so, try pushing it once....
     
    murff34, Mar 14, 2007
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    jtse Notebook Guru

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    Can you connect at the school? Closer then you are?

    If you can, then it may just be signal strength.
     
    jtse, Mar 14, 2007
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  6. JaySmuv

    JaySmuv Notebook Guru

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    What's the native resolution of your large LCD screen? You may want to update your video card drivers. There is a sticky in the graphics forum that tells you the best places to go and what version you will need. Do you have a discrete graphics card or is your integrated? If yours is integrated it might be that the GPU just isn't powerful enough to output to that resolution.

    As for the wireless connection: Is the wireless network listed in available wireless networks? Is it a secure network? Some wireless networks exclude all connections unless they are in the allowed list. Can you connect to any other wireless networks?
     
    JaySmuv, Mar 14, 2007
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  7. dagamer34

    dagamer34 Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Umm... let's start with the model of your laptop and move from there. Can't really help you if we don't even know that.
     
    dagamer34, Mar 14, 2007
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