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    570ru Wireless

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by xenupy, Oct 1, 2007.

  1. xenupy

    xenupy Notebook Consultant

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    Hi there people,

    I just install wireless device in my laptop, when i say install i mean Open up the machine and put wireless card in place. So far so good, i go to windows (xp) and it recognize the new device, install the proper drivers (for intel/pro wireless 2200bg), everthings great. Execpt when i press FN+f11 the wireless card dont turn on/off. So i go to bios and search for something off, i dont see nothing. The wireless card is always on, that means the battery life will be minor.

    Can anyone help me ?
     
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    I don't know those laptops but are there any drivers/utilities on the company website that are responsible to manage hotkeys?
     
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    xenupy Notebook Consultant

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    Thankx for the tip, but... everthing installed... All FN+ f1,f2-- f10 function perfectly... when i press fn+f11 nothing happens
     
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    Do you have a hardware switch?
     
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    What do you mean ?
     
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    Many laptops have both: it's possible to enable/disable wireless with FN+something (software way) or by sliding/pressing a traditional switch somewhere on the side of the notebook (hardware way)
     
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    xenupy Notebook Consultant

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    now i understand... and no... no hardware switch :confused: :mad: :mad:

    DAMN fn key
     
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    I can't tell you because I can't find big pictures of such Clevo notebook

    One thing that often arrives is that a person tries to enable the wireless in a software way but it doesn't work at all because the hardware switch is OFF (it is the master controller)
     
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    What happens is the oposite...

    I cant disable it... But it works fine...
     
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    It's always possible to disable it by going into the Device manager and right-clicking on it
     
    John B, Oct 2, 2007
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