Where is wireless switch on advent 4211 B

Video Cable

The Video Cable connects to the motherboard.

It then runs along under the Left Hinge, and connects to the back of LCD screen.

{LED backlighting. Does not use a screen Inverter]

Due to just normal opening, and closing of the laptop; the Video Cable may be pinched.

This can cause the connection of the Video Cable TO motherboard, to be loose; and/or LCD screen.

Solution is to partially disassemble the laptop, and PHYSICALLY make sure the connection at motherboard is tight.
Visual inspection will NOT do.

Connection at back of LCD screen needs to be Physically checked also. (Try to plug in tighter)

Also visually inspect the sheath of the Video Cable, for apparent signs of damage.
Any signs of damage to the sheath, may mean damage to the tiny wires inside the Video Cable.
(Stretched/Broken)

Also due to the age of the laptop, suspect cracking of the insulation, of the wires inside the Video Cable.
If you have a multimeter, set it to OHM's (1K), and check continuity of every wire in the Video Cable.
Or take it to a small computer store, and have the resident tech check it.

The Advent 4211 is just a rebadged MSI Wind U100, according to my findings,

Disassembly guide,

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/laptops/2008/07/05/breaking-wind/1

That's the problem, the Video Cable,

http://microdream.co.uk/advent-4211-c-lcd-screen-cable-k19-3030019-h58.html

[ In the photo, the large connector at bottom plugs into the LCD screen.
The smaller connector at the upper right plugs into the motherboard.
The separate black wire you see with the eyelet on it, is a Ground wire ]

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Connect your router to computer with ethernet cable then you can access it with following default link. http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.15.1 or http://192.168.2.1 If you are not able to access it with above ip then check your computers ip address gateway ip is your router ip try with it. Then it ask for user name and password. Type user as "admin" and password as "admin" or "password" or blank. Then you can see configuration page of router. If you are still not able to access router with above ip then you need to RESET it for that press RESET button for 10 seconds it is in back side of router then all settings defaults..Then you can access it with above method. . Then click on wireless->wireless security->WEP security enter new password then save setting s and restart router. then you can connect wireless with new password. Let me know if you need further assistance. Thanks for using FixYa.

To turn on/off the wireless on your laptop - try Fn + F11.

Hi! Try to use the function key: FN+F11 to enable the wireless adapter. Check device manager if driver is properly installed.If yes, try to update the driver:right click on the realtek wireless LAN in device manager and then choose properties and then click update, choose automatically look for update from internet.If this doesnt work try to uninstall and reinstall the driver (make sure you restart the system after reinstalling the driver). If you have AVG as your anti virus sw try to disable it or uninstall it and then check if it will work.hope this will help...

please refer to this link http://www.getpcmemory.com/drivers/download-advent-4211-netbook-windows-xp-vista-driver/

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To enable the Wireless LAN Fn + F2

usually the wifi function key has the universal antenna symbol with radio waves emanating from it.

The manual says the other hotkeys are:

Fn + F2 - Wireless LAN
Fn + F3 - Standby
Fn + F4 - External display
Fn + F7 - Reduce brightness
Fn + F8 - Increase brightness
Fn + F9 - Play / pause media
Fn + F10 - Stop media
Fn + F11 - Media previous chapter
Fn + F12 - Media Next Chapter
Fn + scroll - Scroll Lock

Checkout www.partmaster.co.uk
This is the spares departments for DSG who advent computers are manufactured for. Hope this helps :o)

HP very recently has had problems with the actual wireless hardware. I found out when troubleshooting a friends HP laptop. Check for information on HP site to see if there is a recall.

You need to undate the wifi driver, there is also a bios update that needs doing....

try going to the control panel , find internet connections or wifi connections
in the first instance follow the wizard
in the second instance you may have to put in the access code from the back of the wifi unit so that it connects