Dell wireless adapter

[tazangel52]

I have a Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 laptop 11.3". The other day the wireless connection stopped working all together. I am assuming the wireless adapter bit the dust. Any idea how much it cost to fix it. Or could I get a USB wireless adapter ?

 

[Darren]

Right click on your start button and go to Device Manager. Under network adapters, expand it. What is listed under there? Any exclamation points or anything look amiss?

 

[tazangel52]

No and it says device is working properly

 

[johnb35]

So are you even seeing the wireless connection icon down by the clock? Can other devices connect to the wireless?

 

[tazangel52]

I can connect my phone and my kindle to the house Wi-Fi but not my laptop anymore. When I try to connect it says can no connect to this network

 

[Darren]

Right click on the device in task manager and uninstall it. Reboot. This sometimes is enough of a driver refresh to fix problems.

Otherwise try a fresh install of newest drivers from manufacturer. Also if you can try going somewhere else like a cafe with free WiFi and test it there.

 

[tazangel52]

It already has the newest drivers

 

[tazangel52]

But now after I uninstalled it ,it went to t
A Dell wireless adapter. Before it was a Quallcomm

 

[tazangel52]

Either way wireless adapter is not working

 

[tazangel52]

I even reinstalled Windows .And it still didn't work. All that happened is that I lost a bunch of apps and programs, my bad because I was frustrated and leapt before I thought

 

[johnb35]

What is the exact model of laptop you have? You most likely have the wrong driver installed since you said originally it was dell and now it says qualcomm. A wrong driver will cause this.

 

[tazangel52]

The laptop is a Dell inspiration 2-in-1 the wireless adapter was a Quallcomm but when I in installed it and went reinstall it. It installed a Dell wireless instead of the Quallcomm

 

[tazangel52]

When the wireless stopped working(even tho it said it was working properly). It was the Quallcomm,which is what the laptop came with. After I uninstalled that , and tried to reinstall it, the Dell wireless was installed instead. I dont know what happened to the Quallcomm

 

[tazangel52]

Can I use a usb wireless adapter?

 

[johnb35]

Yes you can.

 

[tazangel52]

Do I have to buy a certain kind. I was going to Staples to see

 

[tazangel52]

Also would you know a ball park figure on how much it would cost for someone to repair my adapter in my laptop?

 

[strollin]

Before buying a new adapter, try rebooting your router.

 

[johnb35]

Before buying a new adapter, try rebooting your router.

He says other devices can connect but not the laptop.

I can connect my phone and my kindle to the house Wi-Fi but not my laptop anymore. When I try to connect it says can no connect to this network

 

[strollin]

I realize that he said that and it seems to defy logic but rebooting the router in a situation like this often fixes the issue and makes it so that all devices are able to connect. It certainly couldn't hurt for the OP to try it.