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    Wireless problems with DV9417

    Discussion in 'HP' started by elec999, Oct 4, 2007.

  1. elec999

    elec999 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My HP DV9417 cannot connect to my wireless network from my room. It doesn't get any signal. Its running vista, and a broadcom pre-n card. My older Toshiba laptop works perfectly fine from the same location, so does my mac mini.
    Thanks
     
    elec999, Oct 4, 2007
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    Is the wireless card disabled by a hardware switch?
     
    John B, Oct 4, 2007
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    Nope, checked all that. Wireless is enabled. Tried today a external usb wireless card and it works. Internal one doesnt want to work.
    Thanks
     
    elec999, Oct 4, 2007
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    Is the card present in the Device manager? Is it active there?
    Do you mean really low signal or nothing at all?
     
    John B, Oct 5, 2007
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    Very low signal 27%, while my other wireless devices are above 80%.
    Thanks
     
    elec999, Oct 5, 2007
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