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razorslipped User

I'm not computer savvy by any means, so I probably caused this problem myself, and am hopeful someone might be able to help me out. Anyway, I think I may have deleted my Wireless Network card which came with my laptop? I didn't know this was possible, and I thought I was just disabling it at the time. Verizon comes and tells me that I can't connect via wireless anymore, unless I do a recovery. At this point, I'm not that desperate, but it isn't much fun sitting uncomfortably next to my modem thing. Are their any other options I have other than a recovery, and buying a new card? Maybe a folder I could check? If you need me to elaborate more, no problem, I just really would like to have an answer by someone who knows what they are doing. Thanks.

 
Joel H Scriptwright

I would be extremely surprised if you deleted your wireless card. However, you may have deleted the device driver. Either way, this really isn't the forum for that kind of help. I'll point you in the right direction, though.

In the lower right hand corner next to the clock should be the system tray (a group of icons). There is one that looks like two monitors, which are the network connections; they likely have a red circle and line over them to indicate that they're disconnected. Either way, right click on the icon and select Open Network Connections. You should be able to figure out which connection is your wireless and which is your hard line; under Device Name for the wireless should be the manufacturer. Either go to their web site and find a help section or forum there, or google for the whole device name and the word "help".

-Joel

 
evox777 Scriptwright

You cant delete a wireless card, you can however destroy it (i mean physically).....anywayz just follow joel's advice.