[SOLVED] Toshiba Wireless Switch Problem

eniksleestack · 08-03-2009, 11:00 PM

Hello,

I have a Toshiba-Satellite A135-S4467. Today the light on the wireless switch on the front of the laptop went out and now my computer cannot connect to or to even detect wireless networks. This happened once a few months ago but it seemed to reset itself after I shut down the computer and restarted the computer. I've tried that three times now and no dice.

I've also recently been having adpater plug power issues if that means anything.

Any advice? Thanks in advance!

Madcatz · 08-04-2009, 06:40 AM

I would suggest to update the wireless driver and to reseat the wireless card.

eniksleestack · 08-04-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madcatz

I would suggest to update the wireless driver and to reseat the wireless card.

How do I unseat the wireless card? I've never done this before. Are wireless driver updates available from Toshiba or do I have to go elsewhere? Thanks for your help!

Madcatz · 08-04-2009, 03:12 PM

drivers are available from the toshiba support website. http://support.toshiba.com

the wireless card you can access by removing a small cover from the bottom of the laptop. Near the front will be two large covers with a small over inbetween them, remove the small one and underneath you will find the wireless adapter. just take out the two screws, it will flip up, just take it out and put it back in.

eniksleestack · 08-04-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madcatz

drivers are available from the toshiba support website. http://support.toshiba.com

the wireless card you can access by removing a small cover from the bottom of the laptop. Near the front will be two large covers with a small over inbetween them, remove the small one and underneath you will find the wireless adapter. just take out the two screws, it will flip up, just take it out and put it back in.

Hey, that worked great, I'm back on wireless! Thanks for your help!

Madcatz · 08-05-2009, 08:10 AM

Your welcome, don't forget to mark the thread as SOLVED in the thread tools menu if your problem has been fixed.

08-03-2009, 11:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
eniksleestack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 14 OS: XP	[SOLVED] Toshiba Wireless Switch Problem Hello, I have a Toshiba-Satellite A135-S4467. Today the light on the wireless switch on the front of the laptop went out and now my computer cannot connect to or to even detect wireless networks. This happened once a few months ago but it seemed to reset itself after I shut down the computer and restarted the computer. I've tried that three times now and no dice. I've also recently been having adpater plug power issues if that means anything. Any advice? Thanks in advance!

08-04-2009, 06:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Madcatz Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,424 OS: XP/7/Server 2008 My System	Re: Toshiba Wireless Switch Problem I would suggest to update the wireless driver and to reseat the wireless card. __________________ memtest86+ \| Hard Drive Diags \| Speed Fan \| Unknown Device Identifier

08-04-2009, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Madcatz Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,424 OS: XP/7/Server 2008 My System	Re: Toshiba Wireless Switch Problem drivers are available from the toshiba support website. http://support.toshiba.com the wireless card you can access by removing a small cover from the bottom of the laptop. Near the front will be two large covers with a small over inbetween them, remove the small one and underneath you will find the wireless adapter. just take out the two screws, it will flip up, just take it out and put it back in. __________________ memtest86+ \| Hard Drive Diags \| Speed Fan \| Unknown Device Identifier

08-05-2009, 08:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Madcatz Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,424 OS: XP/7/Server 2008 My System	Re: Toshiba Wireless Switch Problem Your welcome, don't forget to mark the thread as SOLVED in the thread tools menu if your problem has been fixed. __________________ memtest86+ \| Hard Drive Diags \| Speed Fan \| Unknown Device Identifier