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Old 08-14-2008
Big John
 

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Re: identifying Wifi card in laptop
persres@googlemail.com wrote:
> well, well. I certainly have turned it on. Thanks a lot. But my
> question is :
> How do find out what device I have or if I have one at all?.
> Either through the registry or through control panel.
> Thanks
>
> On Aug 14, 12:00 am, Paul Montgomery <nonnymo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:55:11 -0700 (PDT), "pers...@googlemail.com"
>>
>> <pers...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> I had purchased a new laptop. I have not been able to connect to
>>> wifi networks. I am beginning to suspect that the laptop may not have
>>> a wifi network card. How can I verify this?.

>> You normally have to turn it ON for it to work. There should be a
>> switch.
>>
>> Check your user's manual, fer cryin' out loud.

>

I have an HP Laptop and there is a little lighted icon (I guess that's
what you would call it) near the upper right corner of my keyboard. I
think it's supposed to look like an antenna. It's "touch" sensitive.
When the WiFi is turned off it's orange. Put your finger on it and it
turns blue and its on!

Big John
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