Wifi radio no longer detected... =[

gatoradeparade · 07-08-2007, 08:49 AM

Hey guys.
I opened up my laptop casing today in order to reconnect the cd drive. When I booted back up, my wifi icon didn't show up. I went to the intel program that manages it, and it says no device was found. I know I unplugged some things when I had the casing open, but I'm not sure now. What do you guys reccomend? Would the radio be easy to see inside?

**Terrister** · 07-09-2007, 07:43 AM

Please post make and model of the computer.

gatoradeparade · 07-13-2007, 08:57 PM

Dell Inspiron 6000
Thanks in advance.

**Terrister** · 07-14-2007, 03:42 PM

Try reseating the pci express wifi card.

gatoradeparade · 07-14-2007, 09:44 PM

That's the problem... I cant get the full laptop open, only one side. Is there a trick for completely taking off the back?

**Terrister** · 07-16-2007, 06:11 AM

This card should be under an access panel on the bottom of the laptop.

07-08-2007, 08:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
gatoradeparade Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Wifi radio no longer detected... =[ Hey guys. I opened up my laptop casing today in order to reconnect the cd drive. When I booted back up, my wifi icon didn't show up. I went to the intel program that manages it, and it says no device was found. I know I unplugged some things when I had the casing open, but I'm not sure now. What do you guys reccomend? Would the radio be easy to see inside?

07-09-2007, 07:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Wifi radio no longer detected... =[ Please post make and model of the computer. __________________

07-13-2007, 08:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
gatoradeparade Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Re: Wifi radio no longer detected... =[ Dell Inspiron 6000 Thanks in advance.

07-14-2007, 03:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Wifi radio no longer detected... =[ Try reseating the pci express wifi card. __________________

07-14-2007, 09:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
gatoradeparade Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Re: Wifi radio no longer detected... =[ That's the problem... I cant get the full laptop open, only one side. Is there a trick for completely taking off the back?

07-16-2007, 06:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Wifi radio no longer detected... =[ This card should be under an access panel on the bottom of the laptop. __________________