Troubleshoot a Compaq Wireless Network Card
step 1
Open the Compaq's "Start" menu and type "Device Manager" in the "Search" box. Click the "Device Manager" icon.
step 2
Scroll down to the "Network Adapters" heading and click the plus sign to expand the list of attached network adapters. Right-click the name of your computer's wireless network card and choose "Uninstall." Follow the uninstall prompts on the screen.
step 3
Close the "Device Manager" window and return to the "Start" menu. Click "Restart" and wait for the operating system to boot up again. Follow the "Found New Hardware" prompt that loads on the screen to reinstall the network card.
step 4
Return to the "Device Manager" window and right-click the network card's entry again. Choose "Update Device Driver." Follow the prompts to install the latest driver.
step 5
Check the left side of your Compaq computer if you are using a laptop to see if it has a wireless network switch. Push the switch over to the "On" setting if it is set to "Off."
step 6
Open the "Start" menu and click "Network." Select the "Network and Sharing Center" icon at the top of the window.
step 7
Click the red "X" icon to have Windows automatically search for the problem. Follow the prompts to diagnose and resolve the network connection issue.
step 8
Double-click the networking icon in the system tray at the lower, right corner of the screen and click the name of the network you need to connect to if you are using Windows 7. In Windows Vista, instead click "Connect To" in the "Start" menu and click the name of the network.
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