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« on: May 08, 2008, 07:58:33 AM »
Good Day!!

Ive just reformatted my Lenovo thinkpad laptop and installed drivers for it . But there is one problem, the wi-fi that worked before the reformat isnt working right now (I already installed all the drivers including the WI-FI).. The wi-fi indicator light doesnt even turn on.. Am I missing something?

Any help would be much appreciated.. Thanks!!  Smile
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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2008, 08:05:55 AM »
 You did go into device manager and what did you see? Any yellow ▲ w/ ! in the middle , ?
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2008, 08:11:51 AM »
Quote from: mudmanc4 on May 08, 2008, 08:05:55 AM
You did go into device manager and what did you see? Any yellow ▲ w/ ! in the middle , ?

Yeah, theres a yellow exclamation something that says "unknown device".. This means it doesnt recognize the hardware (WI-FI).. what do I do?

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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2008, 08:15:02 AM »
Quote from: grift3r74 on May 08, 2008, 08:11:51 AM
Yeah, theres a yellow exclamation something that says "unknown device".. This means it doesnt recognize the hardware (WI-FI).. what do I do?

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  Can you see the wifi device in there, and is the driver installed?
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2008, 08:25:17 AM »
I cant see it, there is one that says "unknown device"
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2008, 08:28:33 AM »
  If you have a system cd that has the drivers installed on it, I would say go ahead and re-install the drivers.

 If not, you should be able to click on it, to install the driver, when it asks to search , say no, then say have disk, then point to the driver that you have, on whatever media it is.
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2008, 08:57:25 AM »
The laptop was sent to me from morocco as a gift.. They forgot to send the CD..

Im downloading the drivers here

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-64283

How can I know the name of my wifi card (I cant see it in device manager).. I cant use the manual since its in french language. Maybe I installed the wrong driver..
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2008, 09:08:46 AM »
Quote from: grift3r74 on May 08, 2008, 08:57:25 AM
The laptop was sent to me from morocco as a gift.. They forgot to send the CD..

Im downloading the drivers here

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-64283

How can I know the name of my wifi card (I cant see it in device manager).. I cant use the manual since its in french language. Maybe I installed the wrong driver..


There are programs that will tell you the system hardware, gimmie a minute  , .............
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2008, 09:13:42 AM »
Quote from: mudmanc4 on November 01, 1973, 12:13:30 PM
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If you have the brandname of the laptop, and which type it is, both of which should always be visible somewhere on the laptop, then you can hop over to the website of that brand, and get the drivers from there.
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2008, 09:16:43 AM »
Quote from: RTB on May 08, 2008, 09:13:42 AM
Actually, you were demoted Twisted Evil

If you have the brandname of the laptop, and which type it is, both of which should always be visible somewhere on the laptop, then you can hop over to the website of that brand, and get the drivers from there.
Better idea then installin everest or PCwizard08.

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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2008, 09:17:57 AM »
here you go maybe?
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-4ZLNJB.html
if that dont work, sorry i tried randomly.
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« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2008, 09:21:56 AM »
Quote from: RTB on May 08, 2008, 09:13:42 AM
Actually, you were demoted Twisted Evil

If you have the brandname of the laptop, and which type it is, both of which should always be visible somewhere on the laptop, then you can hop over to the website of that brand, and get the drivers from there.

Its here,

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-64283#wireless

Wifi is networking wireless LAN right.. uglystupid2 Please help me find the right driver..It can be found on the link above. Sorry for being such a noob LOL
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« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2008, 09:24:15 AM »
your laptop have a model number on it?
edit: being me i would install one that looks good, and see what happends, if it dont work then i uninstall the driver.. no biggie  at all. but then again im a risk taker.
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« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2008, 09:26:03 AM »
Quote from: brock01 on May 08, 2008, 09:24:15 AM
your laptop have a model number on it?

Lenovo thinkpad R60.. All the drivers needed for this model is already on the above link post..
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« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2008, 09:28:18 AM »
have you not tried letting windows find the right drivers? or no internet access at all?
if the drivers are on that site, then download and install one of em
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