Toshiba Satellite - Lost WiFi connection

McKela · 14th Apr 2008, 07:58 AM

13/4/08

Hi, Any suggestions to fix the following?

Friend has a Toshiba Satellite and while using it; let the battery power go dead. After plugging into a 110, the WIFI connection did not come back on and the "wifi light" is now off as well. Did check the toggle switch (wifi on/off) and made sure it was in the on posisiton.

Created a new WEP key for the LinkSys Router and made sure it was correct in the Satellite. Still no luck.

Thanks for any replies.

Kind Regards,
McKela

Zenphic · 14th Apr 2008, 08:56 AM

Which OS are you using? If you're using Vista, double check in Windows Vista Mobility Center that the Wireless Network is enabled.

Also, might want to check that your wireless network adapter is working correcting via Device Manager first.

Adrian Wong · 14th Apr 2008, 04:57 PM

Well, the WiFi card may have powered off and may not have been turned back on.

You can try going to the Device Manager, disabling it and re-enabling it. That should do the trick.

lee_what2004 · 14th Apr 2008, 05:31 PM

and try reinstall the driver also.
My friend's toshiba, the wireless can not be turn off using switch, must stay on always. If it turned off, need to reinstall all the driver and else.

Lacus · 14th Apr 2008, 07:34 PM

Yeah, most solution are being mention. Maybe try updating to the lastest driver might actually fixxed that problem.Is this the first time it happen?

Ishtim · 15th Apr 2008, 09:11 PM

My old Satellite 4600 Pro (WinXP) did just that. I tried everything under the sun, no luck. Ended up buying external WiFi card.

14th Apr 2008, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
McKela Newbie Join Date: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Toshiba Satellite - Lost WiFi connection 13/4/08 Hi, Any suggestions to fix the following? Friend has a Toshiba Satellite and while using it; let the battery power go dead. After plugging into a 110, the WIFI connection did not come back on and the "wifi light" is now off as well. Did check the toggle switch (wifi on/off) and made sure it was in the on posisiton. Created a new WEP key for the LinkSys Router and made sure it was correct in the Satellite. Still no luck. Thanks for any replies. Kind Regards, McKela

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lee_what2004 Active Join Date: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Melaka Posts: 502 Reputation: 351 Rep Power: 4	and try reinstall the driver also. My friend's toshiba, the wireless can not be turn off using switch, must stay on always. If it turned off, need to reinstall all the driver and else. __________________

14th Apr 2008, 08:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zenphic Active Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 694 Reputation: 176 Rep Power: 4	Which OS are you using? If you're using Vista, double check in Windows Vista Mobility Center that the Wireless Network is enabled. Also, might want to check that your wireless network adapter is working correcting via Device Manager first.

14th Apr 2008, 07:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lacus Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 700 Reputation: 128 Rep Power: 2	Yeah, most solution are being mention. Maybe try updating to the lastest driver might actually fixxed that problem.Is this the first time it happen?

15th Apr 2008, 09:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ishtim Super Moderator Join Date: 14 May 2003 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 3,604 Reputation: 2688 Rep Power: 35	My old Satellite 4600 Pro (WinXP) did just that. I tried everything under the sun, no luck. Ended up buying external WiFi card.