Can't find wireless capability switch

How to turn wireless WiFi on/off Windows 7, 8, 8.1, & 10

Description

This article describes how to turn the WiFi radio on or off. Follow the provided instructions to enable the wireless card.
There are several ways to turn the wireless radio on or off.

• Software switch
• Physical switch

Applicable Brands

• Lenovo Laptops & Desktops
• ThinkPad
• ideapad
• ideacentre
• ThinkCentre

Operating Systems

• Windows 7
• Windows 8, 8.1
• Windows 10

Solution

• Unable to detect any wireless networks in range Window 7, 8 & 10.Window 8 & 8.1
  
  1. From the Windows Start Screen, search Turn wireless devices on or off.
  2. Enable or disable Airplane Mode to stop all wireless communication. Under Wireless Devices, choose whether to enable or disable WiFi and Bluetooth.
     
     
     
     If there is no Wi-Fi option present, see Unable to detect any wireless networks in range Window 7, 8 & 10.
  Windows 10
  
  1. Click the Windows button -> Settings -> Network & Internet.
  2. Slide WiFi On, then available networks will be listed. Click Connect. Disable/Enable WiFi.
     
     
     
     If there is no Wi-Fi option present, follow Unable to detect any wireless networks in range. Window 7, 8 & 10.

1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
   


2. In the Control Panel Home window, click on .
   


3. Double-click on .
   


4. Select .
   


5. A list of wireless networks within range will be displayed. Choose your wireless network from the list and click .
   


6. If security is enabled on your wireless network, enter your wireless and click OK
   
   

If you do not see your wireless network displayed in the list :

1. Check that the PC has wireless capability, and that it's wireless is enabled. Many laptops have a physical switch or button for turning wireless on and off.



2. If your wireless network is configured not to broadcast it's presence, for security reasons, this article may help : How to manually add a wireless network in Windows 7 and Vista.

What type of computer Desktop or Laptop & Make ???...

If your computer will not connect to a wireless Internet signal, one of the first things to check is whether your computer's wireless switch is turned on.
Many laptop computers have a switch located on the exterior of the computer that controls its ability to connect to wireless networks.
This switch can be accidentally turned off, preventing users from connecting to the Internet.

Determine if your computer's wireless connectivity has been disabled by viewing the network icon in the lower toolbar on your computer's desktop.
When there is a disruption in your computer's Internet connection, the icon will have a red X through it. For further information, go to the computer's Network and Sharing Center where you can troubleshoot connectivity issues and view available wireless networks.
If the computer isn't recognizing any wireless connections (and you're sure that there are wireless signals in your area), the likely problem is that the wireless switch is turned off.
Locate the wireless switch on your computer.
It may be located on either side of the laptop or along the back or front.
If you aren't sure whether your computer has a wireless switch, check the user guide that came with the unit.
Determine whether the switch is currently in the "On" or "Off" position.
The switch will be clearly labeled.
Push the switch in the direction of the "On" position to ensure that it is turned on.
If the switch was already turned on, see if there is a keyboard combination that will activate your laptop's wireless capability.
The key combination for your laptop will depend on your computer's manufacturer, but will generally involve a combination of the Function, Control or Alt and the F1 to F12 keys.
Check your user manual for your computer's key combination.
Troubleshoot problems finding wireless networks

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Troubleshoot-problems-finding-wireless-networks

You have two computers doing the same thing? Is the WLAN disabled in software? I recently had a similar issue, it didn't list in Device Manager, I opened the Sony all-in-one , removed the Wireless Adapter Card and used some Electronic Contact Cleaner to clean the card contacts, reinserted the card and so far it's working. Yes you do have to keep up with the tiny screws. Question, Why rely on a neighbors wireless? That would be a unknown in the troubleshooting procedure that must be eliminated. Although, it may be a hardware gremlin, as you suspect. But two computers with the same issue? Sound like a Wireless signal issue? How many devices are running on the Wireless signal?
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there may be a hardware switch on the front or side of the laptop, in most machines it's on the left side near the front. if you can't find one, look at the fn keys and see if you can find one that has a picture that looks similar to this ((0))
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press the fn key and the corresponding f1-f12 key. if that doesn't work

press the windows key and the R key at the same time and type devmgmt.msc and press enter. click network adapters and make sure that the wireless is enabled there. if it isn't there's your problem, if there's an exclamation point or question mark there is either a problem with the device driver or the device itself.

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Great news

hi there.
Try this 1

1) Click on start --> In search bar, type ncpa.cpl and press Enter.

"Network Connections" will be opened.

2) Right-click on your "Wireless Network Adapter" --> Properties -->

Select "Internet Protocol Version(TCP/IPv4) --> Click on "Properties"

button --> Make sure "Obtain an IP address automatically" is selected

--> Click on OK --> OK.

3) If the problem still exists then check your SSID and the wireless password.
Function F3 no longer turns on the wireless on my Acer Aspire 5253 laptop.
Do you receive any message or code while turning on wifi?
There is a tiny switch on the side of the laptop (on in the front) that turns the wireless ON/OFF. Make sure you've switched it on.
Method 1: Run the network troubleshooter and check if it fixes the issue:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Using-the-Network-troubleshooter-in-Windows-7
Method 2: Do the following to change the wifi settings:
a.Click Start, type network and sharing center in the Start search box and hit Enter.
b.Click Change adapter settings.
c.Right-click the connection and select Enable.

To know more about how to "Set up a wireless network".
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Setting-up-a-wireless-network.
if none off the above works try this link out as well.

Acer Aspire 5552 wireless capability is turned off Google Search

First, turn the wireless switch OFF and switch it back ON
(make sure sure that there is a BLUE light on the wireless indicator)
then press Fn+F5 (this will ENABLE the wireless capability of your computer)
>Try to detect wireless networks

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I can figure out that your laptop runs Windows Vista. Go to Control panel, then Network and Sharing centre and then go to Manage Network Connections and see if the Wireless Network Connections icon is disabled, make sure it is enabled and not connected. Try disabling and enabling it again. If still no go, try to manually turn off the wireless switch and turn it back ON. Check the light status (if any), confirm the error message too. If still, it seems not to be working, then the internal switching might have gone bad. You need to get the laptop serviced.

Regards,
Arvind