My ACER laptop stopped recognizing wireless network and the switch to enable disable Wireless network is also not showing any light, and shows "No netwrok Device" when I press this button. Also DVD drive not comng out. When I connect the Laptop to internet wire physically internet works but its very slow. Thanks, Nits

hi, plz type " ncpa.cpl " in run command, it'll shows the network connections. if the wireless (WI-FI) driver is updated, it'll shows in that screen. just move the cursor to wi-fi connection and right click it. it might have been disabled. if it is disabled plz enable it and switch it on ur WI-FI switch...

thanks & regards Anas K A

1st check to make sure that the wireless adapter shows up in the decice manager. then check your network adapters to verify the system still sees the wireless network adapter.

Then

The acer manual talks about the ways to turn it off in the acer software as well as by the button http://www.nodevice.com/user_manual/download_324027.html page 32 talks about windows mobility centre and has a function to turn off wireless
page 44shows buttons down the left hand side - one has a symbol like a satellite dish - this enables/disables the wireless adapter If none of these work then likeley the wireless adapter in the laptop has died and if you want an internal wireless you will have to have it replaced or go to a external usb type of adapter.

Hi there,
You can enable your wireless lan via quick launch button on the strip , when tapped it will show you blue light when disabled it will show you with orange light, if you see that light is still blue but you are unable to find any wireless network in network and sharing center
simply open network and sharing center > go to change adapter settings right click on wireless network connection and select enable ,
now your wireless should work,
Feel free to contact us if you require more assistance,
Regards, Bilal

There will one of two different types of switches or buttons to enable the wireless networking feature on your notebook.

Button on the front of the notebook:

1. Locate the wireless networking button on the front of the notebook.
   
   
   
2. Press the button to either enable or dislable the wireless networking
3. Once the wireless networking feature is enabled the button will light up amber.
   
   

Switch on the front of the notebook:

1. Locate the wireless networking button on the front of the notebook.
   
   
   
2. Slide the switch to the right to enable or disable the wireless networking feature
   
   Note: The switch will reset back to the left after switched to the right. This is normal and does not indicate the the wireless feature has been disabled.
   
3. Once the wireless networking feature is enabled the button will light up amber.
   
   

just restart your computer to enable the adapter...next time do not leave your computer running, coz this is problems that can happen, etc.

If there isnt a button on the laptop to switch it on and off, then the easiest way to turn it off is to disable the wireless network adapter.
To do this, open Control Panel and double click Network Connections.
This will then show your wireless and ethernet adapters as icons.
Right click on the wireless adapter and then select "disable".
Your wireless adapter should now show as disabled.
If in the future you want to turn it back on, do the same again but select "enable".

you need to try
1) check bios aetup screen thereis setting wireless enable/disable
and check xp control panel--system--device manager wireless driver no yellow triangle mark( which need update driver)
2) check wireless switch at laptop frront or right side, set to "on" to make sure the wireless light not on. if wireless indicate light still black means your wireless card out of works, check wireless card by open small back cover clean pins and reinstall it again
3) finally you might need change a wireless card.

Although the wireless switch on your Acer does turn on/off your wireless card, you will also need to make sure that your operating system (Windows) has the wireless card enabled.

Do the following:

1. Go to Control Panel (Start -> Control Panel)
2. Double-click Network Connections
3. Right-click on Wireless Network Connection / WLAN (you can tell it is disabled if the icon is greyed)
   
   
4. Click on "Enable" (if you see Disable, your network is already enabled)
   

You should check the bottom-right-hand area of your screen (in the menu bar) for your wireless icon. If this is not appearing, you'll have to go into Network Connections again and do the following:

1. Right-click on Wireless Network Connection (your wireless network adapter)
2. Select Properties
3. Click the checkbox that says "Show icon in notification area when connected"
   
4. Now click on the Wireless Networks tab (at the top of this dialogue box)
5. Scan for a network and connect to it.
   

Did you try - after switching on the "antenna switch" or WiFi hardware - to "Enable" the WiFi adapter, under (XP) Start - Settings - Network Connections - LAN or High-Speed Internet - Wireless Network Connection? (select, right click and select Enable)?

p.s. Once your WiFi hardware is recognized (by Win XP) there is (should be) always a "Wireless Network Connection" in your Network Connections, enabled or disabled, active or not.

my lap top does not show any wireless connection and wont let me do a restore to try to fix it