My HP NC6000 network cards aren't working now but device manager says it's working properly. When I connect wireless can't find any network and same for the wire network connection. I just got back from a trip and I think my laptop bag was dropped by the hotel bell desk. Any idea?

usually the screen has two cables that are connected to the wireless card. you won't get signal if you don't plug those in. however.. it is not recognizing your wireless card. go to device manager and check if the drivers are not installed or if the pc is not recognizing it.

right click on my computer, manage. and on the left device manager.

f you suddenly have a problem with your network connection, before you make any changes, you must determine whether you have a problem with (1) the wireless device on the computer, (2) the connection between the computer and the network , or (3) the connection from the ISP provider to the network. Each of these devices / connections must be operating independently before they can all work together.

1. View the wireless icons in the system tray to determine the status of the devices and connections. Then, open the appropriate utilities for detailed information on potential problems. The detailed windows are: the Windows Wireless Network Connection, the HP Wireless Assistant, and the Device Manager.
2. When you have the detailed information, identify the specific type of connection problem by reading the connection description statements below. Then select the statement that most closely describes your problem for a detailed explanation of the corrective actions.Internal wireless networking adapters or PCMCIA cards may have problems connecting to a wireless network if the Advanced options are not set properly. For instance, some PCMCIA devices can adjust the power output to increase the strength of the wireless signal.NOTE:If the computer and router are in the same physical area, you may want to reduce the signal strength to save battery. However, if they are not located near to each other, you can turn the power up to 100% to maximize the signal.Most HP internal wireless cards can be set to turn off to save battery power. If the wireless connection was working but suddenly stopped when using the battery, the card may be turning itself off exactly as planned. You can use the Device Manager to specify the power settings and keep the wireless card turned on.To verify and change the wireless device settings in the Device Manager, do the following actions.
   1. Click Start , Control Panel , System , Hardware , and then Device Manager .
   2. Click the plus sign (+) next to Network Adapters . If multiple devices are listed, you should check the devices one at a time.
   3. Right-click on the network adapter, and select Properties .Select the Power Management tab, if available, and verify the power settings. Not all wireless device drivers have a Power Management option.
   When you have set the Power Management options, close the Device Manager, restart the computer, and attempt to reconnect to the wireless network.

Hello, bevybuns5!

First thing, make sure your WLAN card is turned on, however, without knowing your specific laptop model, I can't help locate it for you. After that, check your router's wireless security code, and assure that you're entering it correctly. Then, if you still aren't able to connect, try manually unplugging the ethernet cable from your PC, then plug the Ethernet cable into the laptop. If you get a signal, skip to the third paragraph, if not then read the next paragraph.

If you aren't getting a physical connection, it could indicate that there is something wrong with some type of software, or operating system settings that aren't allowing you to connect to the internet (leave the network cable plugged in for troubleshooting). Try checking firewall settings (windows firewall is infamous for blocking almost all connections at will). Then, if you're using windows xp, go to the start menu, open the run command, and type "CMD" without quotes (if you're using Vista or Win7, then just type CMD in the search box at the start menu. When the command prompt screen appears, enter this text without quotes "ipconfig /all". If you have an IP address, subnet gateway, and IPv4 configuration, then you're ready for the next step (if not, let me know in a comment, and I'll leave the instructions for that solution). If you're using xp, then right click computer, click properties, go to the hardware tab, then click "Device Manager" (for Vista/Win7, just type Device Manager in the start menu search box). Scroll down (if you have to) to Network, click on it, find your physical network card, right click and uninstall it (don't worry, this won't hurt anything). Wait for a few moments, then right click anywhere in the Device Manager window, then select "scan for new hardware". This will find the NIC you just uninstalled, and reinstall it (with original drivers, unless you've upgraded your Operating System, then you'll have to get the drivers from the manufacturers website via your desktop). Reboot the laptop, and try connecting with the LAN cable again. If this solution doesn't work, leave me a comment describing what you've done, and any error messages that have come up.

If you recieve a signal from the LAN cable, and still cannot connect via the wireless card, then back into device manager we go! For xp users, go to the Start Menu > right click Computer > click Properties > go to the Hardware tab > then click Device Manager. For Vista/Win7 users, open the Start Menu, then type Device Manager. Scroll down and find your wireless card, and if you've tried the solution in the second paragraph, you know what we're gonna do. Right click it, Uninstall the wireless card, wait for a few moments, then right-click anywhere in the Device Manager screen, and select Scan for New Hardware. Reboot the system, and you should be working!

right click on my computer and go to manage

than go to device manager.

Under network adapters, you can see the wireless driver.

Right click on it and hit enable if it is not already.

If wireless card is listed in device manager under network adapters-that means you dont have to install it. If you running on vista, go to control panel and find ssomething like wireless contol manager or wireless assistant and see if its not disabled there. may also be disabled in bios settings. on windows xp-check if windows has possibility to manage wireless networks or its blocked by third party software. for example i use bt voyager wireless card and its managed by bt software. built in cards are likely managed by windows. type services.msc in run box and see if wireless zero configuration service is enabled.

Some HP notebooks will disable the wireless card when you connect an ethernet cable. Or it could have power saving turned on for that device. Check device properties and disable powersaving mode for any network devices. If it has been functioning fine and this is a recent development, your network card could be failing but there isn't enough data at this point to make that conclusion.

Does it have any more letters, etc., in the model ?

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/pfinder?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&tool=&query=Presario+F500

I tend to not use HP or anybodies Wireless Assistants. But you ought to be able to see in Device Manager and Networks wether Windows thinks that the wireless card is working or not. Windows uses Wireless Zero Configuration Service to control Wireless Cards. You might have to tell the HP gizmo to let windows manage the wireless.

You might also have to turn the computer over and find where the wireless card is - and check that it is still seated properly in it's slot. That's a pretty advanced thing - and should only be done with the Service Manual or Owners Manual at hand to tell you how.

Mainly the hardware should be showing up in the Device Manager as "working properly" - if not maybe somehow the device driver software got damaged or removed?

if u truely wanna see u have a wifi then go to device manager from my computer and click device manager and go to network adapters and explore it u must see it there and to get connected to awireless network, get closer to atmoast 100m from a wireless source and the network connections tab will give a message if not then u lack driver

These are very flaky wireless adapters make sure you have the hp 2200 bg wireless drivers setup correctly.

They will appear as working correctly in device manager but do have connectivity problems.

Also make sure that wireless zero config service is started.

Another method would be to connect and setup through Intel proset utility

A wireless card should be already be in that system. There is no SIM card. According to HP's specifications, your laptop should have one of the following wireless devices integrated into the laptop:


The HP nc6000 notebook supports a broad range of secure, integrated wireless LAN options featuring support for the latest industry standards. Integrated Bluetooth is also an option and can be combined with any one of the supported wireless LAN options. All integrated wireless LAN options Wi-Fi certified
Cisco Compatible Extensions support
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) support up to 128-bit keys
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) support
802.1x standards support including EAP-TLS, Protected
EAP (PEAP) and Cisco-EAP (LEAP)
Dual antennas integrated in the display enclosure HP W500 802.11a/b/g Integrated support for 802.11a, b and g
Up to 54mbps throughput performance
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) support Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 802.11b wireless LAN Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology
Integrated support for 802.11b
Up to 11mbps throughput performance Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 802.11 b/g wireless LAN Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology
Integrated support for 802.11b and g
Up to 11mbps throughput performance Integrated Bluetooth Designed to the Bluetooth v1.1 specification
The full information is here:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11794_na/11794_na.HTML

If everything is working properly, all you have to do is find your local Starbucks or other WiFi hotspot and connect.