For those who are setting up a laptop or a wireless network for the first time, this is something that happens very frequently: They forget to turn the wi-fi card on! It's easy to overlook a feature you've never used nor needed, until now.

Look for a button or a switch either on the outside edge of the keyboard (facing up) or on the exterior edge or corner of the laptop (facing out) that is labeled "wireless," "radio" or has this "(((.)))" universal symbol. This button enables and disables your laptop's internal wireless network card. On some systems, the wireless is turned on/off with a key combination - Fn-F2 is a common one.

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by funchords edited by No_Strings
last modified: 2005-07-28 14:46:59