Turn on wifi with function key - ASUS Eee PC 1000H Laptop

theres a switch that turns the wifi on/off
if that doesnt work, one of your function keys have a wifi on off switch. so hold function and press the F# key that has the wifi symbol on it

Press and Hold the FN function key then hit F2 while holding the FN Key down.

Maybe you don't have your wireless turned on. Look onboth sides and in front for the Wireless Switch and turn it on.

Also once the wireless switch is turned on there are keystrokes that can togglethe wireless on or off. Normally you would Press and Hold the FN functionkey located at the lower left of the keyboard, then hit the correct F1 thru F12key that toggles the wireless. The correct F1 thru F12 key to hit willhave the wireless signal icon )))) on it. Or it might have the icon of a towerwith the wireless signal icon )))). Normally the screen will displayWireless On or Wireless Off when you toggle the wireless.

LOL, wifi does not work off a network cable. The network cable is used for a local connection to a modem or router. Wifi doesn't not require a cable. Did it use to work? Have you checked on both sides of the laptop and in front of the laptop to make sure you have not turned the wifi switch off if there is one? Have you checked to make sure you have not hit the FN (Function Key) + (F1 thru F12 function key) that toggles the wifi on an off? When you Press the FN key and hold it down while pressing the Function Key that corresponds to toggling the wireless normally it will display on the screen Wireless On or Wireless Off. The correct key should have a wireless signal icon like )))) on it. That's the key you want to hit while holding the FN key.

Usually some laptops have dedicated key to turn on Wifi / blue tooth. and some should be turned on using the fn ( function key) which can be located near to the alt key and the wifi symbol key ( on the number keys) simultaneously.

Before that ensure that the driver software which came along with your computer is installed properly. because trying to switch on the wifi without installing proper wifi hardware drivers wont help at all.

I hope this is helpful to you
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You should see a blue WiFi symbol on the "F2" key (a little tower with curved lines on each side). All of the blue symbols on the keys are functions that are toggled on or off by using the Function "Fn" key.
Press and hold the Function "Fn" key, and at the same time press the "F2" key and then release both.
You should see a comment box in the bottom right corner of the screen pop up telling you that the WiFi has been turned on or off.

Is this working well before? Do you think your wireless adapter is installed and is working properly?

If it is so, then just turn ON your wifi radio receiver by holding down the FN key on your keyboard and pressing a corresponding FUNCTION Key. Look for the function key (F1 to F12) with the wifi radio wave icon on it like ))) or ((( ))). Example, if F10 has that wifi icon, then hold down FN and press F10 to turn your wifi ON or OFF.

Try to examine your laptop keyboard.

1. Look for a Function Key (F1 ... F12) with the wifi icon below it usually printed in orange or blue.
2. Now press and hold the Fn key and press that function key with the wifi icon.
3. That softly turns your wifi ON.
   

All depends on the Model laptop... Most All DV Series HP Laptops have a physical switch that you turn on and off (a slide switch).. It is located on the front, just under the lip of the touchpad on the left side... You can look on the front and both sides for a WiFi switch...

If you do not have a switch.....

You need to use your Function Key Combination..

The Fn Key is located down by your space bar to the left of it...It is your Function Key....

Pressing this and a corresponding F key (F1-F2-F3-F4.. etc...)

Look at the F keys, You will notice Icons as well on the individual keys.. usually in blue or grey color....

When The Fn (Function) Key Is Held Down - You can acces the secondary key options...

You Should See A WiFi Icon on one of them keys...

Press Fn and the "F" Key that has the WiFi icon Together...

Usually, if there is no HARD SWITCH for wifi, there is an equivalent keyboard key combination to turn wifi radio receiver ON. Look at your laptop's Function Keys: F1, F2, ... F12. Among them there is an icon for WIFI, something that looks like an antenna with wave signals. Now press and hold the FN key and press that function key with the wifi icon. Example, if the wifi icon appears at F10, then press FN + F10 to turn your wifi ON or OFF.