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« Reply #30 on: May 08, 2008, 09:36:19 PM »

Thanks Shug! azn
Its already switched on, but only the bluetooth indicator turns on.. Its like the main switch for all the wireless right?

Ill try shugs program when I get home.. Thanks!!!
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« Reply #31 on: May 22, 2008, 07:49:42 AM »

Im very sorry for the late reply  Embarassed

Tried the program and it still cant recognize it..

Tried another reformat, installed the drivers and  it worked LOL.. Must be something corrupt during the first install of windows (or drivers)..

Thanks again to all those who helped!!  smiley
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« Reply #32 on: May 22, 2008, 09:22:10 AM »

1) is the WIFI enabled in the BIOS settings so that the port will function
2) IF the DEVICE s DISABLED in the BIOS settings Enable it there and SAVE CHANGES  then reboot the system
3) click on START, then CONTROL PANEL then click on ADD NEW HARDWARE..... Windows will search for any "NEW" Hardware if it is "NOT" set for PNP ( PLUG N PLAY MODE).
Then when the device found appears... click on the UNKNOWN DEVICE and then complete the install and select to search  the internet for the drivers.
4) if you are using a WIFI router....plug a cable into the router to access the ISP to get on the internet to search for the driver.
5) You didn't mention what OS you were using.....
6) click START, then RUN and i n th RUN dialog box type in DXDIAG and click on OK to run .... diagnostics will RUN and tell you what you have....
7) there is an FCC number on ALL computer hardware with that you can go to the FCC website and it will tell you all information about that registered number.
Cool go to the manufacturer's website..... type in the MODEL number of the computer in the SUPPORT /driver D/L area
9) ALL computers that come with an OS in tact that you have to "SETUP"  on startup that installed "windows" to begin with has the OS already on the computer itself.... including all drivers.....you just have to know where to "look" for them with the browse command
10) if the "disc's" were not "shipped" to you with the computer it's because the BACKUP was not run to "make the new disc's"

IBM made the "thinkpad" with various processors and configurations....
14" Lenovo ThinkPad R60. ... Lenovo ThinkPad R60 (1.66 GHz Core Duo, Intel 950)
Lenovo ThinkPad R60 (Core Duo 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 100GB HDD, Vista Home Premium


Go to This site http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/homeLenovo.do?country=us then CLICK ON  "AUTO DETECT THIS SYSTEM"

From there you should be able to get the proper drivers....

IF the US drivers do not work you need to use the drivers and OS from the area the PC was manufactured in and you should be able to change the country selection to get the available drivers

IF you did not have the "original" disc's to the system... how did you "reformat" the hard drive to begin with? Did you use a different OS other then what was originally installed? That too could be causing the problem.
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