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So my laptop will no longer connect to the Internet via Wifi. Two other laptops and a desktop and my iPad can connect but not my main laptop. What can I check to see where the break down is. It's an HP running Windows 8(which is a piece of shit OS) and google chrome. Google chrome on all computers and this is the only one I am having this issue with. And it started suddenly a couple of days ago.
It says I'm connected and I verified the code buts that's about as far as my skills go...
trlcavscout
03-07-2013, 21:35
What IP address is it getting? Is it a 169.xxx IP?
Run chkdsk. I believe Win 8 still does that. Open "my computer", right click on C drive, go down to properties, then tools tab, the first one is check disc for errors etc. You can't run it
without a restart, so check the top of two boxes when it ask you, then say OK and then go down and restart it. Takes only a few minutes and often re hooks up stuff like lost Wifi
etc. I run it about once a week like a habit. If you do all the Win upgrades esp I do it. They always seem to cause more problems than they solve. Also right click on My Computer, go down to properties, click device manager, then see if yellow exclamation mark by Network. Either way, double click it and see if it enabled etc. You can do that before chkdsk.
have you tried simply restarting it?
DSB OUTDOORS
03-07-2013, 21:47
have you tried simply restarting it?
^^^ This. Try a restart. If not, check the USB adapter for power. You may have to reinstall the software for the adapter.
Does your laptop have one of those little sliding "on/off" buttons for wifi on the front or side? If so, check and make sure it hasn;t been bumped to "off."
The internal server architecture is attempting to ping the wireless transponder and is stuck in a binary feedback loop. This is often caused by the presence of too much blued metal in the same house as the computer. As I'm a neighbourly sort, I'll happily drop by and collect the offending material for disposal.
Sounded good to me... ;-)
newracer
03-08-2013, 00:07
Do you have a limit set on the number of wireless connections to your router?
Nope nothing works and everything says its enabled and connected
NitroxBoss
03-08-2013, 00:16
If you want to bring it by the shop I will have the guys looks at it real quick NC - Sounds like a failed internal wireless card off hand but the smart guys are at the shop. LOL
Mark
303-759-1668
cfortune
03-08-2013, 00:25
Spleify, hold the windows key then press "R". This should open a run prompt. In the run prompt, type "cmd" and hit enter.
A black command prompt window will open. In there, type "ipconfig /all" and hit enter. It will spew out a bunch of output. You want to look for a line that says "ip address" and some numbers after it under your wireless adapter (mine for instance simply says Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi: ). If your ip address is 169.254.x.x then you're not getting issued an IP address from your router.
Since the other machines are working you probably don't have a DNS or routing issue so I won't step you down those avenues.
If its still broken then, I'll fix you up tomorrow.
Byte Stryke
03-08-2013, 07:21
If you want to bring it by the shop I will have the guys looks at it real quick NC - Sounds like a failed internal wireless card off hand but the smart guys are at the shop. LOL
Mark
303-759-1668
My Vote as well
If its still broken then, I'll fix you up tomorrow.
Yep this is probably what is gonna happen because I can't figure it out
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Spleify, hold the windows key then press "R". This should open a run prompt. In the run prompt, type "cmd" and hit enter. A black command prompt window will open. In there, type "ipconfig /all" and hit enter. It will spew out a bunch of output. You want to look for a line that says "ip address" and some numbers after it under your wireless adapter (mine for instance simply says Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi: ). If your ip address is 169.254.x.x then you're not getting issued an IP address from your router. Since the other machines are working you probably don't have a DNS or routing issue so I won't step you down those avenues. This and post the results. Also, from the same command prompt, run the following<em> </em>tracert google.com, be patient and wait for the trace route to complete and let us know those results as well.</p>
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