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    things that would prevent an r61 wireless to not work?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jedisurfer1, Nov 4, 2013.

  1. jedisurfer1

    jedisurfer1 Notebook Deity

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    Hi I found some old r61's at a relatives company just sitting collecting dust. I'm putting them together to donate to a school science tech program. They have had the hard drives removed which I understand but the wireless cards are missing too. No big deal, as I have some an old t61 or 2 wifi card laying around. I put it in and nothing. The wifi doesn't seem to be detected. Windows device manager does not see the card. I've checked the bios and wifi is enabled.
     
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    ajkula66 Courage and Consequence

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    Try booting a "live" Linux CD and report back...if the wireless is not working there, there's a hardware issue somewhere.
     
    ajkula66, Nov 4, 2013
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    check in the bios, whether the wireless card is enabled there.
     
    lead_org, Nov 4, 2013
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  4. PatchySan

    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    Also make sure the Wireless Switch is on too as it does catch a few people out.
     
    PatchySan, Nov 4, 2013
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