I have an HP tx1000 laptop. Windows Vista.
Earlier today i was connected to the internet on my laptop (just check email) but I had to go out so I turned off my computer.
When I came back, my laptop wouldn't connect.
My wireless switch turned red. I did a few attempts and I still couldn't connect.
1) I tried to find my network or any networks that would be available but no list of networks was showing.
2) I did a "diagnose on why windows can't find any networks" and it said "This computer does not have a wirless network adapter installed and configured" but why would it say that when I just and have been connected to the internet before.
3) I went to control panel>Network and sharing center and did a "diagnose and repair" and it said "A cable is not plugged into the network adapter 'Local Area connection'. Now I am not sure what that means (and hoping for some clarification) but I think my cables have been properly plugged. My wireless routers have not been touched. I am using my desktop computer right now so it means that I do have internet access. It's just my laptop that just suddenly stopped connecting to the internet. Like I said, i was able to connect to the internet earlier in the day and I did not install nor did anything during that time except check email. No one came to my room so im sure no plugs were unplugged and no wires were moved. (i think)
--> I also went control panel>network and sharing center and went to manage network connections and found that the local area connection was unplugged. I have a NVIDA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet and I disabled and enabled this device. No changed. I diagnose this connection and it still said a cable is not plugged into the network adapter "Local Area Connection". Perhaps I do not know what that means and what it's telling me so please help.
4) I did an ipconfig/all and it showed me my IP configuration. I am not sure if anyone wants to see it and be of relevance. PLEASE let me know if it's important to helping me solve this. Thanks
5) I went to device manager and went to network adaptors. I disabled and enabled my wireless card and wire card and restarted the laptop. No change. Wireless light was still red and I still couldnt get any networks.
Can someone please help me to such a common but most of the time agitating problem.
Earlier today i was connected to the internet on my laptop (just check email) but I had to go out so I turned off my computer.
When I came back, my laptop wouldn't connect.
My wireless switch turned red. I did a few attempts and I still couldn't connect.
1) I tried to find my network or any networks that would be available but no list of networks was showing.
2) I did a "diagnose on why windows can't find any networks" and it said "This computer does not have a wirless network adapter installed and configured" but why would it say that when I just and have been connected to the internet before.
3) I went to control panel>Network and sharing center and did a "diagnose and repair" and it said "A cable is not plugged into the network adapter 'Local Area connection'. Now I am not sure what that means (and hoping for some clarification) but I think my cables have been properly plugged. My wireless routers have not been touched. I am using my desktop computer right now so it means that I do have internet access. It's just my laptop that just suddenly stopped connecting to the internet. Like I said, i was able to connect to the internet earlier in the day and I did not install nor did anything during that time except check email. No one came to my room so im sure no plugs were unplugged and no wires were moved. (i think)
--> I also went control panel>network and sharing center and went to manage network connections and found that the local area connection was unplugged. I have a NVIDA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet and I disabled and enabled this device. No changed. I diagnose this connection and it still said a cable is not plugged into the network adapter "Local Area Connection". Perhaps I do not know what that means and what it's telling me so please help.
4) I did an ipconfig/all and it showed me my IP configuration. I am not sure if anyone wants to see it and be of relevance. PLEASE let me know if it's important to helping me solve this. Thanks
5) I went to device manager and went to network adaptors. I disabled and enabled my wireless card and wire card and restarted the laptop. No change. Wireless light was still red and I still couldnt get any networks.
Can someone please help me to such a common but most of the time agitating problem.