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How to enable wifi on Windows 7.

Anonymous
2018-03-17T16:48:38+00:00

Hello I'm trying to enable Wifi on my Dell Latitude E5440 running Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit but for some reason no wifi networks seem to be coming up despite how many networks I know are available, as well as the ones confirmed to exist by my tablet which does connect to wifi networks. I tried going into the Network and Sharing Center, then Change adapter settings, then enable any devices that may be disabled, however all devices are listed as enabled, and yet no wifi networks are shown to be available. If someone could help me figure out this issue so I can connect to wifi on my laptop that would be great!

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-03-19T19:52:15+00:00

    If it is disabled:

    1. Start
    2. Control Panel
    3. Network and Internet
    4. Network Sharing center
    5. Change adapter settings
    6. Right-click on your wireless adapter and choose enable

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-18T06:37:27+00:00

    As mentioned earlier, Wifi has already been turned on according to the Network and Sharing Center. Also, the Device Manager says that I already have the latest driver software installed on my computer for network connectivity. If someone could let me know how to fix this problem so that I can connect to my Wifi network that would be great.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-18T05:12:23+00:00

    Hi,

    Are you sure that your PC's WiFi is currently turned on? If not, kindly turn on your WiFi. If your P C's WiFiis already turned on, it is possible that your current network driver is out-dated. To troubleshoot this, update your WiFi and network driver by following the steps on this link.

    Let us know how things go.

    Regards.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-03-19T17:25:13+00:00

    The thing is I checked the Network and Sharing Center and it keeps saying that the Wifi is turned on. I also tested the switch you're talking about and it seemed to have no effect whatsoever unfortunately. That's really weird that this computer is set to have Wifi disabled since that must've been done by my lawyer's company remotely considering Wifi used to work on this device. But I will definitely look into getting one of those USB Wifi connectors so that I can connect to Wifi regularly.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-03-18T14:21:42+00:00

    Alan is correct.  The most likely cause is that your system has WiFi turned off.  It is called "airplane mode."  There may be a physical switch somewhere on your PC.  Most likely on a side.  Some of them are pretty hard to see.  On some it is turned off with a press of two keys in combination.  It is not likely but possible that your WiFi is actually set to be disabled.  Last possibility is that the WiFi itself in your PC has failed.  

    You can buy a USB device that is quite small and usually quite powerful for about $20.

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