Satellite A660: Can't activate wireless switch

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  Out of the box it just wouldn't connect to the wireless network. With the combination of keys Fn + F8 of the report: "Wireless communitcation is disabled, please enable the wireless communication switch.

  Of course there is no such switch, just the FN + F8 key combination. After having tried various forums and technical support, I solved the problem myself.

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  Bye to all

  Absolutely great job, Fin_1!

  Thanks for this solution, but I have to say that I didn't notice this problem on my Satellite A660 but it might be useful for other owners A660 :)

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  Hi lil_red_rose,

  The laptop doesn't have a WIFI hardware switch, but you can use the combination of keys FN + F8 to disable/enable the feature WLAN.

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  Previously with the switch pushed to the left of that internal map could be put off, it remains now on. The light goes out! The wireless card works OK and connect to home and office wifi networks, but I can not turn off when connected using a connection cable.

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  Once, I had this problem on my A500. I pressed Fn + F8 to disable wifi and switch pushed to the left, in any case just to play with it. In my case, it helped me.

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  Satellite P755-S5393 has been preloaded with Win 7.

  If you still use this system, you should first check if the other next to the combination FN + F8 function keys work correctly.
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  Don't know if this is the right place for the post, if not I apologize in advance.

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  P

  You are the very welcome.

  This driver below should set you straight up.

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