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How do I disable the wireless key on Compaq Presario CQ57 keyboard ?

This key is situated in between F11 and ins, and is very easy to accidentally hit, thereby disabling the wifi facility. Can it be disabled?

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We have several terminals with keyboards that are used by different people during the course of the day. We had a similar problem with the Caps Lock and Num Lock keys. Solution(s): Straighten out a paper clip and make a quarter inch hook at one end. Insert the hook under the offending key(s) and pop it up. You can easily replace the key should there ever be a need. No ham, no foul.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 25, 2008

SOURCE: Wireless Button Disabled

After one month of trying everything, I finally figured this one out.  First turn off and restart your computer.  Then press F10 to enter the System BIOS Settings.  Select F9 (Setup Defaults) and when it asks Load Default Configuration Now? , Enter YES.  Then, press F10 (Save and Exit) and when it asks Save Configuration Changes And Exit Now, Enter YES.  This should restore the wireless LAN button to its original factory settings.  Once you restart the computer the button will be listed as disabled, but press on the button and it should work again.  I hope this helps someone else out!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 20, 2007

SOURCE: Acer Aspire 9500 WLAN wireless on/off button

Unfortunately you cannot change or dissable the button.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 05, 2009

SOURCE: disable sata in bios of compaq CQ40 laptops

i m not able to install windows xp on my compaq cq60 104tu laptop
when i boot the cd the exatrating process work properly and after extraction of all file when windows is startup a blue screen appears and
and message displayed in the screen check ur hard disk for vireuses
and installation stop

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 30, 2009

SOURCE: i have a compaq presario c700 that has the WLAN disabled and it wont turn on i need help getting it on to find my routor it was working 2days ago now its not any help

in very laptop there is a switch button that determines if your wlan is on or off. Try finding it and switch it to On. I hope this will help you,, if it doesnt work let me know.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 28, 2009

SOURCE: My wireless is stuck on disable. HP Pavilion dv7

Well there is 2 things you can do. One is the QuickPad at the top of the laptop, there is a blue antenna figure at the top right and if it is on blue, then it is on, if orange, then off. Run your finger across it and it should turn on. Another way is on the taskbar at the bottom, you will see a computer monitor with a globe in front of it. Click on that and connections and the ability to turn on your wi-fi will be all there.

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1 - Function Keys f1 through f122 - Configurable Function key fnDisable fn in the BIOSTo disable, or enable, the function key (fn) in the BIOS, do the following steps.
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