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    help! wifi not working!

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by policeinterceptor200, Sep 20, 2012.

  1. policeinterceptor200

    policeinterceptor200 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have a cf-29e. just put in a new eng-emp-8602+s wlan card. still not working. drivers are installed. any ideas?
     
    policeinterceptor200, Sep 20, 2012
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    Was wifi enabled in the bios before you installed the 8602 card. The wifi will have to be enabled with a original Intel wifi card installed. Then you shut it down and swap the cards.
     
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    policeinterceptor200 Notebook Enthusiast

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    so i tried that. cant get into bios. i dont have the password. any ideas?
     
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    You can't ask for ANY password help on this forum. The thread will be closed immediately. They have a zero tolerance policy.
    We don't know where the laptop came from. It MAY be stolen. If you know the previous owner, you can ask them.
     
    Shawn, Sep 20, 2012
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    ok. i bought it from ebay. what should i do? call panasonic?
     
    policeinterceptor200, Sep 20, 2012
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    Probably going to have to. Someone here will chime in with more info, such as phone number etc..
    The USA ones to call are Heartlands. I don't know if they will charge you or not.
     
    Shawn, Sep 20, 2012
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    thank you. i would like numbers if anyone has them
     
    policeinterceptor200, Sep 20, 2012
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    Heartland charges $275.00 +the cost to ship it to them so you are looking at $300.00 +. They do not give out any info for a quick fix...like us our hands are tied because it is against forum rules to talk about this
    So tell me was the wifi working before you installed the new card.
     
    toughasnails, Sep 20, 2012
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    nope. bought it for 150 on ebay. spent 50 reinstalling xp pro. sp2. then all the drivers. that was another 40. wifi still didnt work. i press the switch that says wireless on the front by the handle andnothing happened so i bought the new wlan card. i reset the bios password when i got it but now cant remember it as i never use it. i cant aford the money to fix it so idk what to do
     
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    That is not a switch and its not for your wifi...you must have a pull out antenna on yours.
     
    toughasnails, Sep 20, 2012
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    i do. lol. it said wireless so i assumed it was for the wifi
     
    policeinterceptor200, Sep 20, 2012
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    Most new members do...looks cool :)
     
    toughasnails, Sep 20, 2012
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    So what does it do
     
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    OK.I WAS ABLE TO RESET BIOS ANd get the new wifi card goin. it is picking up my router but how do i connect
     
    policeinterceptor200, Sep 20, 2012
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