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    Wireless adapter not working after repair

    Discussion in 'HP' started by wHo0p3r, Jun 14, 2010.

  1. wHo0p3r

    wHo0p3r Notebook Consultant

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    My 8400GS in my DV2750ee died a few months ago, so I gave it to the technicians at HP to repair, and they replaced the whole MOBO, now the problem is that I can't find my wireless adapter !!

    please help and thnx :)
     
    wHo0p3r, Jun 14, 2010
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    2.0 Former NBR Macro-Mod®

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    Did you toggle the wireless switch in the front to on?

    In device manager, is the wifi card listed under network adapters?

    Also check to see if there is a wifi card installed. You'll need a Philips screw driver. The wifi compartment is on the bottom of the notebook.

    Also, here's the service manual: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01295820.pdf
     
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  3. wHo0p3r

    wHo0p3r Notebook Consultant

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    1. yes toggled to on.
    2. no, wifi card not listed.
    3. gonna check..
     
    wHo0p3r, Jun 14, 2010
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    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    yeah it coulda somehow been removed, or not hooked up right, or whatever.


    If removed: Time to complain like no tomorrow.
     
    MagusDraco, Jun 14, 2010
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  5. wHo0p3r

    wHo0p3r Notebook Consultant

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    stupid company..... never HP again.
     
    wHo0p3r, Jun 15, 2010
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    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    what. is it not there or is it just broken?
     
    MagusDraco, Jun 15, 2010
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  7. wHo0p3r

    wHo0p3r Notebook Consultant

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    nah, I opened and it was there alright, but seems that the guys at HP forgot to put it back in after they fixed it.
    Just a gentle push and voila! problem solved!
    am still angry, it wasted my time...
     
    wHo0p3r, Jun 15, 2010
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  8. MagusDraco

    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    hey.

    it works now at least.

    Gotta look on the brightside. 'cause some parts of HP's RMA and repair bring horror stories with 'em (mainly HP UK)
     
    MagusDraco, Jun 15, 2010
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  9. wHo0p3r

    wHo0p3r Notebook Consultant

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    well, I guess you're right....
    anyway, thanks for your time and help, both of ya :)
     
    wHo0p3r, Jun 15, 2010
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