Wireless does not connect. Possible culprit Windows Mobility Center.

I lost the signal on my laptop after I opened and had no connection available. Reader is up-to-date and that windows is unable to detect a problem. It runs at max power. So, I check the Windows Mobility Center. That is to say wireless is disabled. So it is not available for me to click on the button to turn it on. Why not? Select the card off and reactive then about five minutes later without success. any suggestions?

Much appreciated,

Tmapes

On most laptops, wireless radio is a separate switch or a combination of "Fn" keys to enable or disable.  Consult the user manual of your laptop to see which control the wireless radio and make sure his tours on.

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I lost the signal on my laptop after I opened and had no connection available. Reader is up-to-date and that windows is unable to detect a problem. It runs at max power. So, I check the Windows Mobility Center. That is to say wireless is disabled. So it is not available for me to click on the button to turn it on. Why not? Select the card off and reactive then about five minutes later without success. any suggestions?

Much appreciated,

Tmapes

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