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    WLAN Switch on S260P is dead!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by sctazmon, Apr 10, 2010.

  1. sctazmon

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    I'm hoping (begging) for some help!!!

    My Sony VGN-S260P WLAN wireless won't turn on.

    The switch itself still "clicks" so I think the switch works, but the WLAN light on the laptop will not illuminate.

    The card inside is an Intel Pro Wireless 2200BG. When I run the diagnostic it reports that the hardware is fine but the RADIO is off and it tells me to switch it on. I do but nothing happens.

    I noticed that there are 2 wires connected to the card opposite the long pin connector - are these wires the physical on off power, or are they the antenna leads? I thought about cutting them and joining them to see if that bypasses the switch, then I can just turn the card off and on with the intel wireless utility.

    Do I need to replace the switch on the motherboard? Anyway to test/troubleshoot this problem?

    Anyone else have this issue and discover a solution?

    Thanks for any ideas.
     
    sctazmon, Apr 10, 2010
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