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Computer not recognizing networking drive?!?!?

LukeS
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So my recent computer problems have shown me that I know nothing of how a computer works. Or at least not as much as I thought I did. In any case, my Dell laptop will only connect to the internet via an eathernet connector. It does not recognize my wireless connector. Does anyone know how to run a system diagnostics or whatever to see what the problem is? Thanks.

 

-LukeS

p.s. if you followed my other posts, here's an update: I got the SSD running Windows 8. I plan on upgrading to 10 asap, but I have to first install my basic programs (waterfox, Norton security, etc) and make sure all my drivers and such are installed (Wireless internet, all USB ports are working, etc). Thanks!

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If you plug it in and windows doesn't recognize it then try a different USB port.

 

Hope this helps :P

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Go to.

Control panel > Network and sharing center > change adapter settings

This should let you see all the adapters you have connected ensure the WiFi card is enabled .

There should be a drop down menu displayed on right clicking the adapter this gives yo an enable option as well as a connect/dissconnect option

on connesting there will be a little tick box for AUTOMATICALY CONNECT ensure this is ticked.

Hope this is any good for you and good luck.

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This is going to sound super retarded... BUT I decided that I was done with trying to fix the drivers and such... So I updated to msX (windows 10), and for some odd reason (idk why) it automatically fixed all my drivers including my internet. Sooooooo Yeah. Now I just got the long process of installing all my apps and programs. And hoping that I put all my school work on OneDrive (as my old hard drive is just a paper weight at this point). And trying to get my bookmarks back.

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4 hours ago, ProKeero said:

If you plug it in and windows doesn't recognize it then try a different USB port.

 

Hope this helps :P

It was the actual driver, not a thumb drive :P

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5 hours ago, LukeS said:

It was the actual driver, not a thumb drive :P

Well this is awkward xD

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