Smolenski7
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I took home my laptop from work today, it easily connected to the wifi in my house. I though that maybe it was my gateway from AT&T. Obviously it's not, there has to be a problem with the laptop.
Laptop not connecting wirelessly on boot
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I suggest doing this. Go into the network and sharing center and on the left hand side you will see where it says manage wireless network/connections, click on it. Delete your wireless connection and reset it back up. Reboot the system and see what happens. You can also use the msconfig utility to disable some programs from running at bootup which may be causing the issue as well.
Mainly the Cyberlink software and the Weather channel app.
Mainly the Cyberlink software and the Weather channel app.
Smolenski7
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I tried the deleting the connection and making a new one already, thanks for the suggestion.
I have not tried disabling any programs on boot up, I'm not sure why that would cause an issue though. It started with the installation of Skype. I know I uninstalled it, but could there still be something left behind causing this issue?
Smolenski7
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So, I'm starting to get a little desperate. I'm thinking about doing a repair install.
I have 3 Recovery Disks that I made back when the computer was new, but I don't think those are the disks required to perform this action. I have begun downloading a Windows 7 SP1 ISO Image from http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/ I plan to copy the image to a DVD and see if I can repair whatever is wrong from it. I've never done this before, so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
I have 3 Recovery Disks that I made back when the computer was new, but I don't think those are the disks required to perform this action. I have begun downloading a Windows 7 SP1 ISO Image from http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/ I plan to copy the image to a DVD and see if I can repair whatever is wrong from it. I've never done this before, so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Yes, you can use the iso file and use burning software that will write the iso image to a dvd and then install windows and then use the key that is on the bottom of the laptop to activate. I would actually do a fresh install as a repair usually doesn't fix issues.
And yes certain programs running at bootup can cause issues such as this. Can you remember what day skype was installed? Was anything else installed on that day?
And yes certain programs running at bootup can cause issues such as this. Can you remember what day skype was installed? Was anything else installed on that day?
Smolenski7
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So you wouldn't do a repair?
And no, I don't recall installing anything else that day. I don't see anything in the Control Panel either that was installed around that date either.
And no, I don't recall installing anything else that day. I don't see anything in the Control Panel either that was installed around that date either.
Smolenski7
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Fresh install, I lose everything though.....don't I?
I would use the recovery disks for that too, no?
I would use the recovery disks for that too, no?
You can always backup what data you want to keep and then do a fresh install. Did you create the recovery disks when you first bought the computer? If i'm not mistaken it does take 3 disks for the recovery process for an Asus laptop as I just did one about a month ago.
Smolenski7
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I think you're right, that might be the next step.
Yes, I have the recovery disks, so it shouldn't be a problem. I had to do it once before.
Just to be clear as to what the problem is, when the computer is powered on or wakes up it does not even see any available networks and there is a red x over the bars in the right hand corner. When the mouse hovers over the bars the messages that comes up says that no connections are available.
Yes, I have the recovery disks, so it shouldn't be a problem. I had to do it once before.
Just to be clear as to what the problem is, when the computer is powered on or wakes up it does not even see any available networks and there is a red x over the bars in the right hand corner. When the mouse hovers over the bars the messages that comes up says that no connections are available.
You can try doing a system restore back to before skype was installed to see if that fixes it. If not, you would have to reinstall windows.
I just can't believe that skype would break an internet connection like this. However, I just researched skype causing internet connection not to work brought up lots of issues.
I just can't believe that skype would break an internet connection like this. However, I just researched skype causing internet connection not to work brought up lots of issues.
Smolenski7
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Yep, lots of issues.
I think a clean install is in my future this afternoon.
Thanks for the help.
I think a clean install is in my future this afternoon.
Thanks for the help.
Smolenski7
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I found the wireless switch. I have had this computer for 5 years and didn't realize there's a physical switch for the wireless!!!
I feel stupid.
I feel stupid.