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    Wireless not working anymore.

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Lesl2, Feb 15, 2014.

  1. Lesl2

    Lesl2 Notebook Guru

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    I have a 4 years old Acer Aspire 5517. That thing had always been quiet until about 3 weeks. The fan was pack with lint. I did dismantle it/clean it up using the instructions given online. All went good except...now, my wireless isn't working anymore. The small orange LED doesn't come on. If I click on the wireless switch, I get the wireless icon with a big red X. If I click it again(I should get the wireless icon without the X) I get the same wireless icon with a big red X. This did happen at a public library and I'm 100 % sure this isn't a rooter problem. Any idea?
     
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    Check if the Wi-Fi card is properly seated or better yet take it out and put it in again.
     
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    To clean the fan, you have to dismantle the whole thing right to the bottom but...you don't have to remove the WiFi card so I didn't. You sure have to disconnect the 2 wires that goes to the antenna but I'm sure they are well connected back where they use to be. Here are the instructions I did follow:
    How to Replace Acer Aspire 5516 5517 CPU Fan Laptop - laptoppartstore
     
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    Thanks Download! You were right. The Wi-Fi card connection was the problem. Everything works fine now. Thanks!
     
    Lesl2, Feb 15, 2014
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