Wi-Fi not working on your laptop? Then you've come to the right place.
There are quite a few reasons when a laptop cannot connect to a Wi-Fi network. This article will provide an algorithm for solving this problem, taking into account the frequency of possible causes.
Step 1: Diagnose the source of the problem
If connection to wireless network, the problem may not be in the client device (netbook, ultrabook, etc.), but in the router settings.
To do this, you need to try to connect to the wireless network using any other device equipped with a Wi-Fi module - another laptop, netbook, tablet, smartphone, etc.
If you were able to connect to the wireless network, the problem is with your computer. If the connection fails, the problem is in .
Step 2. Hardware enable the Wi-Fi module of the laptop
So, based on the diagnostics that we carried out in the previous step, it was determined that the connection problem occurred on one of the client devices of the wireless network.
As a rule, all laptops are equipped with operation indicator lights. wireless module and have a specific key combination to enable it.
Note! A glowing indicator indicates that the adapter is turned on. The absence of backlight indicates that the Wi-Fi adapter is turned off.
Most manufacturers place indicator lights on the front or one of the sides of the computer.
Less common is the location of indicators near the touchpad or on the monitor body.
On some HP models, a module status light may be built into the power button on the keyboard.
To enable Wi-Fi module a key combination is used, which consists of a special key Fn and one of the system keys from F1 to F12.
Look carefully at the system (function) keys and find the Wi-Fi connection icon on one of them.
On some older models, in particular from the company, you can find a solution for turning on the Wi-Fi module in the form of a two-position switch.
Such a switch is usually located on one of the sides of the laptop or on its front side.
Below is a list of keys that can be used to enable/disable the Wi-Fi module on the most popular brands of laptops.
Acer: Fn+F3 
Asus: Fn + F2
Dell: Fn+F2
Fujitsu: Fn+F5
Gigabyte: Fn + F2
HP: Fn+F12
After the adapter is turned on in hardware, connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, move on to the next step.
Step 3. Software enable the laptop's Wi-Fi module
In addition to hardware enablement wireless adapter, which we dealt with in the previous paragraph, there is also software activation, which is performed directly in the operating system installed on the laptop.
To turn on the adapter wireless connection in Windows 7, you need to do next steps: on the notification panel (near the clock) select the Internet connection status icon “Network and Sharing Center” shared access».
In the left column, select “Change adapter settings.”
In the list of connections, you need to pay attention to the indication of the “Wireless network connection” item. If the adapter is disabled, it will not be highlighted.
To turn it on, click on the icon right click mouse, select enable.
The icon color should change.
Now you need to pay attention to the notification panel area. In the first case, the laptop's Wi-Fi adapter is turned on, but there is no network to connect to (usually this is a problem with the router).
In the second option, the adapter is turned on and you need to find your network in the list of connections and connect.
After software enabling the adapter, we try to connect to . If the connection fails, move on to the next step.
Step 4. Installing/reinstalling drivers for the Wi-Fi module
To check whether the driver is installed, you need to right-click on the “My Computer” shortcut, which can be found either in the “Start” menu or on the Desktop, select “Properties” in the context menu, and select the “Manager” menu in the left column of the window that opens devices".
In the window that opens, you need to find the “Network Adapters” menu and find the name of the wireless adapter, which contains part of the name “... Wireless Network Adapter” or “Wireless Network Adapter …”, where instead of “…” there should be the name of your wireless adapter, for example, Atheros , Realtek, Qualcomm.
In our case, this is Atheros Wireless Network Adapter. Right-click on it and select “Properties”. In the menu that opens, you need to make sure that “The device is working normally.”
Important! If you do not find the name in the “Network Adapters” menu, you need to install drivers. Drivers can be found on the disk that came with the laptop, or by searching the Internet.
Step 5. Fix connection problems in the router
In the first step of our article, we looked at how to high degree probabilities to determine possible reason, due to which it is impossible to establish a Wi-Fi connection.
Since there are quite a lot of routers, and even more firmware for them will be given in this paragraph general recommendations to fix the problem.
1. Try to reduce the distance between and the router. Try to ensure that there is direct visibility between the devices and as little interference as possible (walls, partitions, ceilings, microwave ovens, radiotelephone bases, etc.).
What to do if Wi-Fi does not work on your laptop
Why doesn't Wi-Fi work on my laptop? You can find out by running system diagnostics. You will learn how to do this in the video presented.
I will describe all the ways I know to turn on a Wi-Fi network on a laptop (after all, everything that can be turned off can be turned on?!) I’ll start with the simpler and more common methods, then I’ll move on to more complex methods that only a few will need.
So if you see on taskbar icon Wi-Fi is turned off (or you don’t see the icon at all), then this article is for you.
Turn on Wi-Fi using the slider/button on the laptop body.
On many laptop models, to turn on Wi-Fi, you need to use the slider or a separate button to turn on Wi-Fi. Often this switch is located on the front end of the laptop.
The switch looks different, but has one function - turning the wireless network on and off.
To turn on Wi-Fi, simply move the slider to the On position.
How to turn on Wi-Fi using a keyboard shortcut.
If your laptop doesn't have sliders or individual buttons When you turn on Wi-Fi, take a close look at the keyboard; on it you can find the Wi-Fi icon on one of the function keys (F1-F12).
It can be located on different buttons, it all depends on the manufacturer and model of the laptop.
In order to turn on Wi-Fi, you need to press this key or use a keyboard shortcut
Let's look at the key combinations that are most often used in laptops from different manufacturers:
- Acer. Press the keys:
+ . - Asus. Combination
+ . - HP. Click here
+ . - Lenovo. Required buttons:
+ . - Samsung. Or
+ , or + . - Dell key combination
+ or +
How to enable Wi-Fi in Windows settings.
If the above procedures did not help and you are still wondering How to enable Wi-Fi on a laptop? you need to check whether the wireless network connection is turned on in Windows settings. To do this, you need to go to the Network and Sharing Center. One way is to right-click on network icon in the lower right corner of the screen and select "Network and Sharing Center".
Another way to use hotkeys
It doesn’t matter which method you used, the result will be the same - the Network Connections window will appear on the monitor. Next you need to find wireless connection right-click on it and select "Enable" (if the Enable option is not available, it means Wi-Fi network included).
Enable Wi-Fi through Windows Device Manager.
If your Wi-Fi adapter is still not enabled, you need to check whether it is enabled in the task manager. To do this, click the Start button, right-click Computer, and select Manage. From the left menu, select Device Manager.
Or press the keyboard shortcut
If the adapter icon is marked with a down arrow, it means it is turned off; to turn it on, right-click on it and select “Enable”.
Update drivers for Wi-Fi.
Another reason for Wi-Fi not working may be - not suitable driver or lack thereof. In order to install required driver, go to the laptop manufacturer’s website, find your model (on some sites it will be difficult to do this, you can write the laptop model in the comments, I will try to help you) and download the driver for the Wi-Fi network card for your operating system. After this, it will be enough to install the drivers; after rebooting the laptop, Wi-Fi should work.
No matter how you turned on the wireless network, you should eventually see a Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar. When you click on it you will see the available for Wi-Fi connections networks.
Lenovo laptops are not particularly capricious in terms of wireless network connections, but sometimes, to turn on Wi-Fi on Lenovo laptop, you have to sweat a lot. Especially if it's not very new model laptop, and it has Windows 7, or Windows 8 (or even XP) installed on it. In Windows 10, everything is somehow simpler. Although, I'm on my laptop after Windows installations 10 could not turn on Wi-Fi. I wrote about this in one of the articles on the site. But the problem was solved quite quickly. I will also write about this in the article.
Of course, depending on the laptop model, installed operating system and different settings– the reasons may be different. But as it shows personal experience and the information that is often shared with me in the comments is that most often a Lenovo laptop cannot connect to Wi-Fi due to the fact that it is disabled by a switch on the laptop case, or a key combination on the keyboard. Therefore, we will consider these two methods first. And of course, very often the wireless module driver is simply not installed on the laptop.
Let's go in order:
1 If you have a wireless network icon with an asterisk in your tray, this means that everything is fine. Click on it, choose the desired network and connect. 2 If there is no Wi-Fi icon there at all, but instead a “network connection” (Ethernet) icon, then I’m almost sure that your Lenovo laptop does not have a Wi-Fi driver installed. This is what the icon looks like:And in the Device Manager, on the "Network Adapters" tab, you will not see a wireless adapter (Wireless, WLAN).
In this case, you need to download and install the required driver. I already wrote about this in a separate article: .
3 Well, the third option, which this article is devoted to, is when there is a Wi-Fi adapter, everything seems to be working, but the Wi-Fi icon with a red cross and the status, or “Wireless network - Disabled”.
In my case, in Windows 10 the Wi-Fi button was simply grayed out. And the wireless network switch in the settings did not work. I wrote about this in an article. There I just encountered this problem on a Lenovo laptop.
If you have the same case, you cannot turn on the wireless network on your laptop, then look and apply the solutions from this article.
Mechanical Wi-Fi switch
Many Lenovo laptop models have a separate switch that is designed to disable and enable the wireless connection. You need to check if there is such a switch on your laptop. Maybe you or someone else accidentally turned it to the "Off" position. Therefore, wireless communication is disabled.
Most often it is located on the front of the laptop. Maybe the assembly, or somewhere near the keyboard. There should be a wireless network icon next to the switch.
If your laptop has such a switch, make sure it is in the "On" position. If everything is turned on there, then turn it off and turn it on again.
You can also reboot your laptop. If the laptop does not see wireless networks immediately after using a special switch.
Fn key combination on Lenovo laptop to turn on Wi-Fi
On new models on which the manufacturer recommends installing Windows 10, the keyboard shortcut Fn+F7 (with airplane icon) serves to turn it on and off. But it is possible that using this keyboard shortcut in in some cases You can also turn on Wi-Fi.
The keyboard shortcut is also common Fn+F5 (with wireless network icon).
Basically, Lenovo laptops use the key combination Fn + F7, or Fn + F5. I haven't met any others.
Press these keys together once and look at the result. If nothing happens, then click on them and restart the laptop.
Why don't the function keys work?
It happens that the wireless connection on a Lenovo laptop is actually disabled using the function keys. Windows (after running diagnostics) tells us to use the keys or switch to turn it on.
But there is no separate switch, and the function keys do not function due to the lack of a driver or utility that is responsible for the operation of these function keys. Including Fn + F7 and Fn + F5.
This means that we need to download and install the utility from the Lenovo website, specifically for our laptop and the system installed on it. Most likely this is the Hotkey Features Integration utility, which can be downloaded from this link: https://support.lenovo.com/ua/ru/downloads/ds014985. This is for Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows XP.
And if you have Windows 10, then most likely you need the Lenovo Utility for Windows 10. It can be downloaded from the page specific model laptop.
After installing the utility, restart your laptop and try using the function keys.
Software method (in Windows settings)
Try using Windows Mobility Center. To call it, press the Win + X key combination.
There may be a "Turn on wireless" button.
If it is there and active, then after pressing Wi-Fi should work.
In Windows 10, you can open this window through search.
But on my Windows 10 laptop there is no wireless control in this window. Therefore, go to the settings, to the “Network and Internet” section and on the Wi-Fi tab, try to turn it on.
I think these tips are enough. If you know other ways in which you can enable Wi-Fi on a Lenovo laptop, then write in the comments.
If nothing from the article helped, then check the function keys again. Especially if you have Windows 8 and below. Download and install the Hotkey Features Integration utility, which I wrote about above.
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There are two main methods:
- Hardware enable.
- Software enablement.
Important! For normal operation of the wireless network card, update the drivers via official pages manufacturers.
To activate the module, as a rule, a special key combination is used. In the case described, this combination is Fn+F2. On older laptop models, activation is carried out using a special button with an image of an antenna, or using a switch.
On a note! When using outdated drivers, key combinations may not work at all, or may work incorrectly. Try to stay tuned for updates.
Enable via network management
The method is standard and included in official builds of operating systems.
Step 1. On the taskbar, turn on the display of hidden icons, find the network connection icon. Expand context menu, right-click and click on the “Network and Sharing Center” link.
Step 2. In the left frame, activate the “Change adapter settings” link.
Step 3. Highlight the wireless network adapter, bring up the menu and turn it on.
Important! You can also turn it on by double-clicking the left mouse button. Please note that you must have administrator rights to activate and deactivate individual network connections.You can get to the network connections section
Step 4. Enter the “Control Panel” through the “Start” button.
Step 5. Find the Connection Center icon and launch it. Then return to step 2 and follow the instructions described above.
If you are used to working with a keyboard more than a mouse, use another way to open the control center.
Step 6. Use the Win+R key combination.
Step 7 In the box that opens, enter the line “ncpa.cpl” and press the “Enter” key.
Then return to step 3.
Enabling via Device Manager
Step 1. To enable the module wireless communication Open "Start" and right-click on the "Computer" option. In the menu that opens, go to “Properties”.
Step 2. The window that opens contains various information about your system. In the left frame, find the “Device Manager” link and follow it.
Step 3. Find and expand the list of network adapters.
Step 4. Find the adapter you need, call up its menu and use the “Engage” option.
Important! To change network card settings, you must have administrator rights. You can view devices without them.
InclusionWi-Fi via command handler "cmd"
Step 1. To launch the command processor through “Start”, use the “Search programs and files” dialog box. Set the search parameter to keyword"cmd" and run the handler as administrator.
Step 2. To view information about connection interfaces, use the "netsh interface show interface" command.
Important! Pay attention to the parameters indicated in the “Admin Status” table. informs you whether the one you need is enabled LAN card or not. The “Forbidden” state indicates inactivity.
Step 3. To activate the wireless network module, enter the command “netsh interface set interface name=”wlan” admin=ENABLED”, where name is the name of your network card from the table described above, and run the command.
On a note! Try to give network modules names based on English language, and at the same time one-component. In the case of multi-part names, use the “_” symbol instead of spaces between words - otherwise the command interpreter may not recognize required module, or the command simply will not be executed.
Step 4. Once the activation process is complete, check the status by calling up the interface details again.
Find out how to enable Wi-Fi on a Lenovo laptop in the article -
Video - No Wi-Fi button and cannot find wireless devices
Conclusion
We have described four different methods for enabling a wireless network card. One method is hardware, three are software. All software are supplied with the operating system and do not require the installation of additional software packages.
Important! In the event that yourWi-Fi does not turn on in any of the ways; perhaps the network card is burned out. In this case, it is recommended to use specialusb-wifiadapters, as this is usually cheaper than replacing the integrated motherboard WiFi-module.
The evaluation of each of the software methods is displayed in the summary table.
| Information\Name | Network Management | device Manager | Command line |
|---|---|---|---|
| License | Delivery with operating system | Delivery with operating system | |
| Russian language | Depending on Windows version | Depending on Windows version | |
| View driver information | No | Yes | No |
| Viewing network address information | Yes | No | Yes |
| Interface convenience (from 1 to 5) | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Let's figure out how to turn on wifi on a laptop
Hello, friends. In this article we will look at the question of how to enable wifi on a laptop. It’s a fairly common situation when everything seems to be working for friends and acquaintances, but not for you.
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Introduction
To begin with, it’s worth saying that to enable wifi you need to install a driver for it. You may have it installed (may be present in advance in operating system), or perhaps not. If it is missing, then in most cases you will not be able to turn on wifi on your laptop.
Checking if the driver is missing
In order to make sure that the driver is installed, let’s follow this path in Windows 7: right-click on the “My Computer” icon and select properties there. The following window appears:
In it on the left we find the line “Device Manager”. It contains information about the main devices of the laptop or computer, including whether drivers are installed or not. We are interested in network adapters. There should be a network card there and wifi adapter, part of which is usually written as wireless.
In this tab network devices There should be no exclamation marks, they mean that the driver is not installed. If you have checked and no deviations have been found yet, then double-click on Wireless, that is, the wi-fi adapter.
There you can see whether the device is enabled or not. If it is written and enabled, then everything is fine, we have sorted out the technical part. Then all that remains is to turn it on on the beech itself.
Keyboard shortcuts to turn on wi-fi
- And so, Asus, in order to turn on wifi on a laptop, you need to hold down the fn and F2 keys.
- On MSI models this is done using the fn+F10 buttons.
- On copies from Acer and Packard Bell, you need to hold down the fn+F3 keys.
- On HP models, we use the touch button with the image of an antenna, and the combination of the fn+F12 buttons is also possible.
- On Lenovo beeches it is connected by pressing the fn+F5 keys. There may also be a situation, as in the IdeaPad z570 model, where you need to switch a special switch on the right side.
- On Samsung beeches, press fn+F9 or fn+F12.
Also, in rare cases, the fn button may be missing, which means that wifi is turned on on the laptop with one button. She needs to be found. It usually looks something like this, although some manufacturers may place it in other places on the case:
If you don’t find anything similar to these icons, then you should examine the entire beech body and perhaps find a switch labeled Wireless or Wlan. Plus, if you successfully find it, after pressing it, if you look closely, the indicator light should light up, such as, for example, which shows the charging of the beech.
But it is not a fact that such an indicator will exist. After you turn on the adapter, in the taskbar at the bottom right near the clock, where network connections, the icon should change.
All you have to do is select it, and a list of available ones will open in front of you. wifi networks. Select the one you need and connect to it. If you have problems with this, then we recommend that you refer to the article on how to connect wi-fi on a laptop.
That's it, we've sorted out the situation with you on how to turn on wifi on a laptop. You may not be able to do this, due to the fact that the beeches are different and there is no universal method. But you will be well informed about how the process is going, this will in any case bring you closer to your goal. Finally, if it’s not difficult, please leave a comment on the article, thank you.
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