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    SONY VAIO wireless function not working

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by fhipu, Mar 28, 2014.

  1. fhipu

    fhipu Newbie

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    I have a Sony Vaio VGN-FW480J that i recently upgraded from 32bit windows 7 to 64. My wireless worked perfectly before the upgrade but now I can't get it to work. I've tried downloading and installing drivers from the Sony site but nothing is going on. I have to connect to the net via ethernet or dongle and its proving to be an inconvenience. I have a permanent red X at the task bar even when wireless is switched on. Please help resolve this issue.
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    Attached is an image from my device manager if it'll help.
    As well as Network Connections
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    fhipu, Mar 28, 2014
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  2. WhatsThePoint

    WhatsThePoint Notebook Virtuoso

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    The red x can mean the wireless function is physically switched off thus no networks are available.

    A yellow mark means networks are available and you need to select one and probable enter a security key

    Is there a small switch somewhere or perhaps a Fn key + F key combination press that enables WiFi?

    When pressed a popup may appear stating WiFi ON/OFF

    Do any of your keyboard F keys have a wireless icon on it?

    version 16.7.0 is the newest windows 7 x64 official Intel driver for the WiFi Link 5100
    https://downloadcenter.intel.com/De...DwnldID=23491&keyword=WiFi+Link+5100&lang=eng

    If you did a clean Windows 7 x64 installation did you install any Sony utilities that may be required for thing to function?
     
    WhatsThePoint, Mar 28, 2014
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