In this article, we will take a closer look at the process of connecting a laptop or Windows 7 computer to the Internet via Wi-Fi. I think that the article will be useful to many, since the first time you connect to Wi-Fi, there are always a lot of questions. As a rule, they are associated with installing the necessary drivers, enabling a wireless adapter on a laptop, etc. More on this later.
The laptop is generally a great thing. I don't really understand the people who buy desktop computers now. Except for serious games. Well, you must admit that it is much more convenient with a laptop. If you want to big screen, then you can connect it to a monitor or TV. It is quiet and you can take it with you if necessary. And yet, all modern (and not so) laptops have a built-in Wi-Fi module. A receiver that allows you to connect your laptop to the Internet via wireless wifi networks. In the case of a desktop computer, you will need to buy.
All you need is to buy and install (if you don't have it yet), it will share wifi that you connect your laptop to. You can connect your computer to free wifi networks in cafes, shops, etc. Or, to your neighbor's unsecured network 🙂 This is much more convenient than laying a network cable. If for the usual stationary computer this is still normal, but for a laptop it is no longer the same. And it is not convenient to move around the house all the time with this wire.
It's not difficult to connect a laptop to the Internet, but provided that the Wi-Fi driver is installed. Many people have a lot of problems because of the driver. If you simply did not install the driver on your Wi-Fi receiver, or you yourself installed Windows and did not install it, then you will not be able to connect to Wi-Fi. But, perhaps, you already have everything installed and configured, therefore, first, let's look at the process of a normal connection to a wireless network. If you do not learn, there will be no wireless connection, etc., then read the article to the end, we will consider possible problems.
We connect the laptop to Wi-Fi
Let's first look at the connection process without any settings and checks there. Why complicate things, maybe you already have everything set up. If all is well, your laptop sees wireless network and ready to connect, the Internet connection icon on the notification bar will look like this:
Connection status that looks like the network level with an asterisk (as in the picture above) indicates that the laptop sees available networks and is ready to connect to them. Click on this icon, then select the Wi-Fi network to which we need to connect and press the button Connection... In Windows 10, the process for connecting to Wi-Fi is slightly different. If nessesary, detailed instructions.
If the network is protected by a password, a window will appear in which you need to specify the password and confirm the connection by clicking the button Ok.
That's it, your laptop should be connected to the Wi-Fi network. The connection status will be like this:
You can use the internet.
If you see the connection status, it looks like this:
This means that everything is most likely configured on your laptop, but the laptop simply does not see the networks available for connection. Perhaps there is simply no coverage in this place. If you are connecting to your network, then check if the router is turned on. If enabled, then.
This is how the connection will go when you have the driver installed on Wi-Fi adapter and the adapter itself is included. But very often the adapter on the laptop is turned off, or no one has installed the driver on it at all. In such cases, many questions arise. Now we will analyze in detail both cases, due to which you may have problems connecting your laptop to a wireless network.
Turn on the "Wireless Network Connection" on the laptop
If you have disabled wireless connection, or the driver is not installed on Wi-Fi, then the connection status will look like this:
This means that there is no way to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi, and there is no connection via a network cable. As I wrote above, this happens due to a disabled adapter, or due to the lack of a driver. Let's first check if your "Wireless Network Connection" is turned off. This, of course, is unlikely, unless you turned it off yourself, but you need to check.
Click on the internet connection icon, and select Network Control Center and general access .
Then we choose Change adapter settings.
We look at the adapter "Wireless network connection", if it is disabled, then right-click on it and select Turn on.
After that, the connection status "There are available connections" should appear (if there is a Wi-Fi network in the radius).
Turning on wireless connections with the buttons on the laptop
It seems to me that now manufacturers do not install separate buttons to turn on the Wi-Fi adapter. But, if you are having problems connecting to Wi-Fi, then charmingly check if there is a dedicated button to disable / enable wireless connections on your laptop. I know for sure that Toshiba loved to make such switches.
Now, on laptops, a keyboard shortcut is used to disable / enable the wireless network. Typically, different manufacturers, the keys are different. But usually it is Fn + F2... So on Asus laptops. You can see for yourself that there should be a network icon on the key that is pressed in conjunction with Fn. Something like this:
True, my combination of these buttons is responsible for turning off Bluetooth. It doesn't seem to react to Wi-Fi. But, you may be different. It is definitely worth checking.
If there is no "Wireless Network Connection" adapter at all in the adapter management window, but there is definitely Wi-Fi on your computer / laptop, then this means that the driver is not installed on the Wi-Fi adapter.
Now we will check everything and try to solve this problem.
Checking and installing the driver on Wi-Fi
I have not yet seen a case that after Windows installations 7, the system installed the driver on the Wi-Fi adapter by itself. Windows 8 is much better at this. Windows 10 often installs the necessary drivers by itself. So, after installing Windows, in order to use Wi-Fi, you need to install a driver specifically for your laptop, or adapter (very often, adapters from different manufacturers are installed in the same laptop model. It is because of this that you can see several drivers on Wi-Fi, on the manufacturer's website).
We go to the device manager.
In the device manager, open the tab Network adapters, and are looking for a driver for Wi-Fi. I have it called Atheros AR9485WB-EG Wireless Network Adapter, it is installed. You should also have something like Wireless Network Adapter.
If you do not have a wireless connection, then most likely you will not find an adapter either. You need to install the driver, then Wi-Fi will work. And yet, if the driver is not installed on the Wireless Network Adapter, then in the device manager there will be at least one unknown device with a yellow exclamation mark. It looks something like this:
This is most likely the same Wireless adapter with which the laptop does not know how to work.
Driver Installation
All you need to do is download the correct driver and install it. It is best to download the driver from the official website of the manufacturer of your laptop / adapter, and for your laptop model (or adapter). Best of all, search through Google for the official website of your laptop, for example Asus, then on the site use the search on the site, indicating the model of your laptop. Most likely, your computer's page will be found, open it and look for downloads of utilities and drivers there. Find the Wireless driver and download it for the operating system you need.
Most likely, the driver will be in the archive. To install, run the .exe file from the archive. For example, an archive with a driver for my laptop:
After installing the driver, restart your laptop and try to connect to a wireless network, according to the instructions. I wrote in more detail about installing the driver in the article about.
If some points from the article remained incomprehensible to you, or you still did not manage to connect your computer to Wi-Fi, then write about it in the comments, we will try to solve your problem.
Wi-Fi data transfer is one of the advantages of all portable devices. Data is transferred at high speed, no wires or additional devices are needed, the connection is very simple: you just need to find an access point, and the computer will do everything itself. However, even brand new devices may need Wifi setup. On a Lenovo laptop, this can be done by the user, because, as a rule, it is not a technical failure, but the operating system settings.
Customization
What to do if Wifi does not work on Lenovo laptop? The specialists of this company like to equip laptops with various additional buttons, be it NovoButton - a button for entering BIOS, or a switch for wireless network activity. This sometimes causes confusion for users. Perhaps soon the manufacturer will supply the devices with reference literature, but while it is not there, the owners are looking for information on their own.
How to enable Wifi on Lenovo laptop? The first way is to use the keyboard shortcut Fn + F5. However, some laptops from this company are equipped with additional buttons, the location of which differs depending on the model, but, as a rule, the switch is located either next to the microphone and headphone input, or next to the power button. The third location is next to the power connector.
Switch
If the Wifi power button on a Lenovo laptop is on the side, it will most likely be in the form of a slider with the ability to switch left and right, if it is next to the power on, it looks like a regular button with a green computer icon. In this case, next to it will be the so-called NovoButton, which is responsible for entering the BIOS and resetting the device to factory settings. No, clicking it will not instantly reboot and return the computer to its original state, so nothing happens if the user clicks on it accidentally.
However, for example, the model and some others do not have such a switch, and users often have questions about enabling wireless networks, because pressing the Fn + F5 hot keys also does not work: the "Airplane" mode is turned on. On some laptops from this company, the Fn + F2 combination may work, but if the operating system was reinstalled, the combinations could change. In this case, the easiest way is to look at the list of hotkeys in the control panel.
Hotkeys
How to enable Wifi on Lenovo laptop if this method didn't work? The user should check for the availability of the appropriate drivers. The fact is that if the operating system was reinstalled, and the master (or the owner himself) did not bother installing proprietary drivers, but used the standard ones that come with the package from Windows itself, these hotkeys may simply not work. To find out if there is such a problem, you need to make sure if the rest of the F and Fn hotkeys are functional and if there is a Wifi button among them.
The laptop program responsible for the operation of the function buttons may require a separate download from the manufacturer's official website.
Enabling wireless transmission
If you have followed the instructions, but Wi-Fi still does not work on your Lenovo laptop, check to see if Airplane mode is turned on. If activated, all connections are disabled, and often just such a simple thing can be the solution to the whole problem. If the mode is not enabled, then you need to make sure that the wireless adapter is enabled in the operating system itself. You should click the "Start" menu and go to the "Control Panel" by typing it in the search (in versions of Windows 8 and older, you can use the Win + X keyboard shortcut), then go to the "Device Manager". In it, expand the "Network adapters" tab. Depending on the models, the name of the searched device may differ (for example: Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter, you should look for a similar one).
After the desired device is found, the user must make sure that it is enabled: right-click and select "Enable". If it is active, you can turn it off and on again, sometimes this also helps to solve the problem. After reinstalling the drivers or enabling / disabling the adapter, the device should be rebooted.
Removing the adapter
Are there any more options on how to enable Wifi on a Lenovo laptop? Yes - remove the adapter. In the same menu, right-click on the adapter, but instead of "Enable" select "Delete". This does not mean that the computer will forever lose the function of connecting to wireless networks, but it will be necessary to download and install the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website specifically for this operating system and laptop model.
Most often, this method solves the problem with wireless networks on the Lenovo G580 laptop.
If Wi-Fi used to work
All the previous methods on how to enable Wifi on Lenovo laptop should deal with the problem if the computer is new and has never connected wirelessly before. However, if until recently everything was in order, and the laptop detected the network, and now the network icon with a red cross hangs in the tray, and the operating system reports that no, the situation may be different. Of course, you will first need to try all the previous solutions to the problem, and if they do not help, read the instructions further.
This problem is quite common among owners of laptop computers running Windows 7 and older. First, the user must make sure that the router is working and other devices are successfully connecting to the wireless network. If everything works, then the operating system of this laptop thinks that the Wi-Fi adapter is turned off.
The first step is to check the activity of the wireless connection in the list of network connections (first you need to go to the Network and Sharing Center, go to the "Network and Internet" tab, and from it to the "Network Connections" menu).
In Windows 8 and older, in the right pane, you should find the "Settings" item, then - "Change computer settings", and in the window that appears, select the "Network" menu, and on version 8 of the OS - "Wireless". There you need to make sure active state wireless modules.
Enabling services
Disabling necessary services can also be a common problem. Often, users deactivate many components of the operating system to speed up the computer, and this can really help. The fact is that Windows can perform many different tasks, and for each of them certain tools are needed, but the system cannot know which of them the user may need at the next moment, so it keeps most of them enabled. This leads to slowdowns, especially if the computer has little RAM.
For example, why keep the printer and fax services enabled when the owner does not need such devices and will not be used? Also, the computer wizard (or the user himself) can turn off services related to the operation of networks if an Internet connection is not expected, and this significantly speeds up the work.
List of services
Below is a list of the main services, without which the Internet connection will not be made or will not work correctly.
- DHCP Client: Service is used when connecting. It should be selected to turn on automatically, but not manually.
- DNS Client: Must also be set to Enable Automatically.
- Network Connections: As the name suggests, is responsible for these functions. You can put it "Manually" even if the Internet is in use.
Often, users who have purchased a laptop or netbook face difficulties when enabling and configuring wifi. The procedure itself is quite simple, but in some cases there are various snags and unforeseen difficulties, it is also sometimes required before proceeding to connect the wi-fi to the laptop. In this article, we will consider both standard connection and options for solving such problems.
How to turn on wifi on a laptop
Usually, to turn on wifi, it is enough to perform 2-3 simple operations. Which one depends on the model and manufacturer of the laptop. Here are the options for enabling the wifi network on beeches from the most popular manufacturers:
- On an ASUS laptop, you need to press a combination of FN and F2 buttons.
- On Acer and Packard bell, hold down the FN button and press F3 in parallel.
- On HP notebooks, wi-fi is activated by a touch button with a symbolic antenna image, and on some models - by a combination of the FN and F12 keys. There are also such models on which a regular button with an antenna pattern is provided for this purpose.
- To turn on wi-fi on Lenovo, hold FN and press F5. There are models that have a special connection switch for wireless networks.
- On Samsung laptops, to turn on wi-fi, you need to hold down the FN button and press either F9 or F12, depending on the model.
To connect wi-fi on laptops of various models and different manufacturers, its own original key combination can be used. for a specific model, you need to look in the user manual that came with the laptop. The FN button is found on almost all models of modern laptops. With its help, various functions are connected and the beech is connected with other devices. If the laptop does not have an FN button, then a special button or switch is used to turn on the wireless network. As a rule, it is indicated by one of these figures.
If not found on the keyboard, examine the ends of the laptop, perhaps the switch is on the side. Also, take a close look at the underside of your laptop. There are models in which the switch is located on the bottom cover. Moreover, manufacturers make this button barely noticeable. It practically merges with the body, and you may not see it at first glance. It can be signed by Wireles or Wlan. Turn on wifi with the right button or combination, but it doesn't work? You should set up Wi-Fi on your laptop.
Hidden WiFi Switch Example
Attention: It should be said that such switches can be located in the most unexpected places, even on back cover laptop. So if your WiFi doesn't work, take a close look at your laptop for the switch.
How to set up wifi on a Windows 7 laptop
Before configuring, you need to check the availability and connection of drivers. Driver Verification Checking the driver is to find out if they exist at all on your device and if it is currently being used. So in Control panels select item Device Manager which may be hiding inside the item Hardware and Sound.
A window opens in which we find Network adapters... There should be two items: Ethernet and Wi-Fi. One of them should have the word "Wireless" in its name. This is your adapter.
If there is no entry about the wi-fi adapter, or there is an icon with exclamation mark on a yellow background, it means you have a driver problem. If there is no entry, it means that the drivers are not installed and you have to install them from the disk that came with the laptop. Or find it on the manufacturer's website. Without them, wi-fi will not work. If there is a record, but opposite it is yellow exclamation icon, click on this item with the right mouse button. In the window that appears, select "Engage". The reason for the difficulties in connection may lie in the fact that the adapter is set to the power saving mode. To turn it off, right-click on it, then Properties - Power Management, now you need to uncheck the box "Allow this device to be turned off to save energy".
Now the driver is fine. Turning on the adapterwi- fi . To do this through Control Panel→ Network and Internet go to Network connections... Here we find Wireless network connection... This is the wi-fi adapter. Open the dialog box with the right mouse button and select "Enable". Connecting to an access point. It remains to connect the laptop to the access point. Make sure the access point is active. Find the wi-fi icon in the lower right corner of the screen on the taskbar. When you click, a window for managing networks will open, select the desired network, click "Connect".
If the network is protected by a password, the system will ask you to enter it (if you have forgotten the password for your network, you can find it out). Only after entering the required password will you be able to use the Internet. If the network is open, it will connect automatically. That's all. Enabling and configuring Wifi on a laptop completed... If you once set up wi-fi, then you will not need to do this anymore, since they will be automatically saved in the laptop's memory. You will only need to enable it with the appropriate button or keyboard shortcut. Remember that connecting wirelessly is draining a lot of power from your device, so the battery will be used up rather intensively. Enjoyable and easy connections without adventures!
I'll write right away that this article is not about how to connect, but how to turn on wifi (some write wi fi, wi-fi) on laptop asus.
Please do not be confused and this applies to all models, including n61j, eee pc, k53s, k50c, 4000, k55v, k53t, r50c, x54h, x53u, a52j, k52j or a3000.
To enable Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi) on an Asus laptop, adapter drivers must be installed on it.
Only they must be "native" - otherwise, nothing will come of your idea.
Where to download the original wifi drivers and how to install - therefore we close this question - there should be no problems.
Most asus laptops have a button on the side of the case (but not all). She usually digs in at the place indicated in the picture below.
Only since the models are constantly being updated are not excluded other places (read the instructions).
Sometimes the lever can be in such a place that it is hard to imagine, as if it were hidden - look carefully.
Only, even if you turn on this button (often combined with bluetooth), wifi may not work. For some reason, developers program more keys to launch. Basically it is Fn + F2, but there may be others - f1 - f12.
It's also a good idea to inspect the keyboard for buttons with an antenna icon. They, together with Fn, turn on wifi. See the photo below.
Universal fast way to turn on on asus laptop wifi
Everything described above - standard methods enabling wifi on various models of asus laptops, and what to do if they are unable to solve the problem and why?
The thing is that if you buy an asus laptop with a preinstalled windows 7, windows 8, vista or XP operating system (there are no sales with the latter two today), then the developers install all the drivers, components (software) on their own and test them.
Then the options described above are quite workable. Installing the operating system on your asus laptop yourself - you lose all this and the process may not work.
If you have such a case, then go to this page, (drivers for the wifi adapter can be installed).
Then (after installing and running the program) you can enable or disable Wi-Fi (if you have native drivers) with just one click, without any buttons and keys.
That's probably all you can say, but turning on wifi as I wrote above does not mean connecting, so I will briefly describe this process as well.
In the tray, click on the "networks" icon and click on the line "network control center ....". On the left side there is an option "manage wireless networks"
Going there, click "add" and choose your option to a computer or the Internet - fill in all the places by clicking further at the bottom and confirming "OK".
This is of course a very simplified description of how to connect wifi on an asus laptop to a network or another PC, but you can figure it out, but there will be questions - the "comments" option to your servants. Good luck.
The modern world can no longer be imagined without wireless technologies such as cellular communications and Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi is already available not only in offices, entertainment and shopping centers, but is also rapidly spreading to apartments and private houses. Unfortunately, when it comes to setting up and connecting Wi-Fi, not every Internet user will be able to immediately perform the necessary steps and turn on Wi-Fi on a laptop. Therefore, we will try to tell in simple language and make our instructions step by step and understandable to every reader of this article.
It is worth noting that at the moment there are quite a few laptop manufacturers: ASUS, Acer, Sony, Alienware, Compaq, DELL, HP, Lenovo, MSI, Packard Bell, Samsung, Panasonic. And in all Wi-Fi connects in different ways. More precisely, there are two types of WiFi enable: hardware and software. We will begin our instructions with a description of the hardware ways to turn on Wi-Fi and describe how to connect Wi-Fi on a laptop, if it provides for turning on the wireless network using buttons or a special toggle switch.
How to hardware enable Wi-Fi on a laptop
As mentioned above, some laptop models are equipped with a special button that turns on the Wi-Fi network. Therefore, carefully examine the laptop for such sliders:
Or a separate button that allows you to set up Wi-Fi on a laptop:
If you did not find a special slider or button that turns on wi-fi, then examine the F1-F12 keys, which may show an antenna. That is, the Wi-Fi network symbol:
We will try to list the required key combinations for popular laptop manufacturers:
- To enable Wi-Fi on laptops Asus (Asus) you must use a combination of buttons Fn + F2.
- To turn on wifi on a laptop HP (Hewlett Packard) need to click Fn + F12. Or use special key with the image of a wi-fi - antenna.
- On manufacturers' laptops Packard bel and Acer (Acer) Wi-Fi is turned on using a combination of buttons Fn + F3.
- Famous brand laptops MSI used to include Wi-Fi combination buttons Fn + F10.
- To connect laptop to wifi from Samsung (Samsung) need to clamp Fn + F12 or Fn + F9.
- On laptops from a renowned manufacturer Lenovo (Lenovo) a special mechanical slider can be installed. Or, the inclusion of wi-fi is made through a combination of buttons Fn + F5.
- Laptops from Toshiba (Toshiba) usually use a combination of buttons Fn + F8.
- On laptops Sony Vayo (Sony Vaio) a mechanical switch can be installed.
If there is no Fn key on your laptop, then this means that it is possible that either a special slider or a special button is responsible for turning on Wi-Fi. In the absence of both, it is necessary to connect the laptop to the Wi-Fi at the software level by checking the drivers and software. The next chapter of our instruction is about this.
How to programmatically connect Wi-Fi on a laptop
Some laptop models come with the manufacturer's software, through which you can enable your laptop's Wi-Fi adapter. For example, laptops equipped with Intel adapters have Intel PROSet software installed, and many Samsung laptops have Easy Settings. Therefore, if there is no special switch or button on the laptop, you need to look for such software in the Windows operating system tray.
Now let's look at how to connect a laptop to the Internet via wifi, that is, the procedure for turning on wi-fi in the Windows operating system. Our instructions are universal and suitable for users of operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. First, make sure that the driver is installed on the wireless adapter of your laptop and is visible in the device manager. To do this, go directly to Device Manager by going to Start, then to Control Panel, then to System and open Device Manager.
In Device Manager, find the "Network Adapters" menu item and expand it. After that, all available network adapters should appear there, including the wireless one, which contains the word "Wireless". This is our wireless adapter. Make sure that it is enabled and there are no icons with a yellow exclamation mark (indicates a problem with the drivers) and a red cross (indicates a breakdown)
As mentioned above, you need to make sure that the wireless adapter is enabled. And, if necessary, use it.
If there are no drivers, you need to download them from the manufacturer's website or try to update them using the system:
Your wireless network connection must be turned on. If for some reason it turned out to be turned off, as in the picture above, then turn it on by clicking on it with the right mouse button and selecting the "Enable" menu item. Next, just find a ladder-shaped icon in the Windows tray, click on it and find your wireless network.
After that, press the "Connect" button. If no password is set for the wireless connection, Wi-Fi will turn on automatically. Otherwise, you will need to specify the password for the network, which in Windows is called the security key.
That's all, we hope that the instructions were helpful. You can ask all questions in the comments. Finally, watch a video on how to enable and configure wifi on a Windows 7 laptop:
Nowadays more and more people use the Internet. Technologies do not stand still, but develop at the "speed of light". Any Internet user who is even slightly versed in hi-tech technologies, over time appreciates the charm of the absence of "kilometers" of wires, which constantly had to be untangled.
Especially Wi-Fi fell in love with laptop owners, because this device itself is portable, and the wires drawn behind them restrict freedom of movement. Despite the massive use of the web, many are wondering: howturn on Wi-Fi on a laptop, how to set up WI FI, why the laptop does not see the network? In fact, connecting a wireless Internet is not a super-difficult task, and this article outlines the basic ways to connect a laptop to Wi-Fi.
Dear users, the Wi-Fi module is not built into all laptop models.
This should be considered before looking at the most common problems and reasons for the lack of connectivity. To find out if this feature is available on your laptop, you can simply use the search engines. To do this, you need to find a laptop model on the Internet (go to the website of an online store that sells computer equipment: Eldorado, MVideo, Yandex Market, etc.), and pay attention to the inscription "Wi-Fi" in the technical specifications. If the found description says "no" or "absent", then this can be solved by purchasing an external signal receiver (adapter), which looks like a flash drive.
If you see that the network icon is not active, or is not displayed at all, we hope this article will help you troubleshoot this problem. So, howturn on wifi on laptop? Let's consider the most used options.
Hardwarewifi connection method
Some laptops from well-known manufacturers, for example, devices from Sony Vaio, have a built-in slider that including the network must be moved towards "on" or "1". This mechanical button is most often located on the left or right side of the laptop, but there are also models with the location of the desired key on the front.
Sometimes, instead of it, there are two buttons with values for turning on and off the connection to the wireless network. Manufacturers often highlight the internet connection button in blue, red, or orange to make it easier to find it.
But only it lights up when Wi-Fi is working. But do not be discouraged ahead of time, because here the indicator built into the laptop and located on the front of your device will come to the rescue. If it is highlighted in green, therefore, Wi-Fi is connected, and you can start using the Internet, and when it is red or orange, then there are problems connecting to the network.
Activekeys
Turn onWi-Fi on a laptop you can also use a combination of active keys that activate a particular command, in our case, this is a Wi-Fi connection. It should be noted that each manufacturer has its own characteristics:
- Asus, for example, turns on Wi-Fi while simultaneously using the "Fn" and "F2" keys;
- In Acer, power on is triggered by a combination of "Fn" and "F3".
- HP connects Wi-Fi while holding down "Fn" and "F12";
- Lenovo usually responds to "Fn" and "F5";
- For Samsung, one of two connection options is possible - "Fn" and "F9" or "Fn" and "F12";
- In MSI laptops, in order to connect to wai-fayu, the combination of "Fn" and "F10" is widely used;
- Toshiba devices respond to "Fn" and "F8".
But this is on devices of fairly well-known companies, and as for less common brands, in this case you yourself will have to look for the Wi-Fi direct button on your laptop. Most often it is in the range of keys "Fn" - "F12". In appearance, it resembles the network icon on your smartphone, or it has an image of an antenna giving a signal.
Softwareturn on Wi-Fi
There is not always an adapter power button on the keyboard or laptop; on some Samsung and Intel models, there may initially be a factory program responsible for Wi-Fi connection to an external device receiving the signal. For Samsung laptops, this software is called "Easy Setting", for laptops from Intel - "Intel PROset". In such cases, the wireless Internet connection is made when using this utility. To complete the connection, launch one of the programs and select the "Enable" item.
Turning onvia Windows OS
If the above methods are not effective, and you are still tormented by the question " howturn on Wi-Fi on laptop", Then you should try to run it through the settings. This is done in two ways:
- To search for a network through the "Settings", you need to follow the order of the commands "Start" / "Control Panel" / "Internet Network" / "Network and Sharing Center". On the left in the window, select "Change adapter parameters". Here we hover over the "Wireless Network Connection" and right-click on "Enable". If in its place is "Disable", then the connection has already been established.
- You can get to the network control center in another way, for this, right-click on the network icon at the bottom of the screen (on the right) and go to the desired section. Then follow the sequence of actions listed in the previous method.
Launchthrough the "device manager"
Wi-Fi in laptop thus turns on less often than other methods, but still it needs to be considered. Network adapters are rarely disabled in the system, but if this happens, then you will not see the "Wireless Network Connection" icon, as it will be inactive. To fix this error, you need to use the "Windows" key combination (on laptops it is indicated on one of the keyboard buttons by the abbreviation "Win" or the image of the "Windows" logo) + "R" in the active line of the "Run" window, write "devmgmt.msc", Device Manager will open.
Select, right-click and go to the "Properties" section, where you can see the state of the device, the name of the adapter.
If for some reason the selected device does not start, then the reason is most likely an incorrect driver for the adapter or its absence. To fix this, download the software (driver) of the network adapter for your laptop model from the manufacturer's official page. Use the search engine: go to the manufacturer's website, find the "Support" section, in this section enter the name of the device, find "Wireless Lan driver". Most often, in the absence of a driver, on the contrary Wi-Fi services or Wireless is a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark, but as in any case, exceptions happen here.
You can also get to the task manager through "Start", for this, in the context menu that opens, select "Computer", click "Manage", then go to the Device Manager on the left side of the window.
You are now familiar with almost all the ways to troubleshoot internet connection problems on a laptop. We believe that this article came to the rescue in solving most of the issues related to network connectivity on a portable device. If none of the above options suits you, then we recommend contacting the technical support of your provider and fix the problem by phone.
Data transmission over Wi-Fi networks is one of the advantages of all portable devices. Data is transferred at high speed, no wires and additional devices, connection is made ...
Wi-Fi data transfer is one of the advantages of all portable devices. Data is transferred at high speed, no wires or additional devices are needed, the connection is made ...
Laptop owners usually use a wireless connection to access the Internet, since there is a Wi-Fi adapter on all laptop models without exception. However, in order to use it, sometimes you have to figure out how to turn on wifi on a laptop.
Hotkeys or hardware switch
The first step is to physically turn on the Wi-Fi adapter. On different models laptops, this procedure is slightly different, but its meaning is the same: you need to find a hardware switch or use the function keys. Let's look at a few examples:
You can go on with the options for enabling Wi-Fi for a long time, giving ways for MSI, Acer, Samsung and other brands. Even different series of the same manufacturer have different ways to activate the wireless module from each other, therefore:
- Examine the laptop case for a hardware switch or Wi-Fi power button.
- Examine the keyboard - one of the keys in the F1-F12 row should be marked with a wireless icon. If you press it together with the Fn button, the adapter turns on or off.
If you have a laptop of the Sony Vaio series, then there may be no hardware key or Fn button on its keyboard. For Wi-Fi operation in this case it is required special utility VAIO Smart Network, which can be found on the manufacturer's official website.
Fn button does not work
What if the Fn button doesn't work? How do you enable the adapter in this case? First you need to figure out why the key is not working. Fn runs under BIOS control and has its own utility, without which the key does not function. Therefore, if the button does not work, first you need to find on the manufacturer's website for specific model laptop utility for enabling hotkeys (the name should contain the word "HotKey"). 
If the installation of the utility did not help or the key is physically damaged, then you will have to use an alternative method to turn on the adapter. On Windows 8 and Windows 10, to enable the adapter, simply click the Wi-Fi icon in the notification bar and move the Wireless network slider to the active position. If the adapter drivers are installed correctly, then the icon must be present. 
In Windows 7, there is no such function, but you can try to enable the wireless connection through the window for changing adapter settings (described below). If this method did not help, then you will have to look for an external keyboard with a working Fn key and then no longer turn off the Wi-Fi module.
Setting up Wi-Fi on different versions of Windows
You will figure out the physical inclusion of the module quickly enough. Sometimes on this Wi-Fi setup ends: the system performs the rest of the necessary actions independently, displaying a list of available wireless points... But sometimes you have to establish a connection manually.
Regardless Windows versions, first you need to check that the Wi-Fi module drivers installed without errors:
To be sure, it is better to go to the official website of the laptop manufacturer and find latest version the wireless LAN driver for your model. In addition, right-click on the adapter and select "Enable" (if it is stopped).
Windows XP
In theory, Windows XP should have stopped using a long time ago, but on some older Dell models and other laptops, the legendary system still continues to perform its functions. Wi-Fi in Windows environment XP is configured as follows:
There should be a "Wireless Network Connection" icon in the Explorer window. Its presence demonstrates that the Wi-Fi module is working correctly. Right click on the icon and select Enable. Further:
If the list of available points does not contain the network that your router distributes, click "Refresh List". Then select the desired point by name and click "Connect". If the network is password protected, you will be prompted to enter an access code, after which the connection will be established.
Windows 7
On Windows 7, the procedure for connecting to a wireless network has changed slightly, becoming a little easier. Now all available networks are displayed after clicking on the Wi-Fi icon in the system tray. But if there is no icon, then:
- Go to the Network Sharing Center.
- Click "Change adapter settings".
- Find a wireless connection and make sure it's turned on.
After turning on the wireless connection, the Wi-Fi icon will appear in the tray. Click on it to see a list of available points, select a network and click "Connect".
Windows 8
On Windows 8, the procedure for connecting to Wi-Fi remains the same, but the Airplane mode has been added, with which you need to be able to work. If the adapter driver is installed and the wireless connection is working correctly, then you will see the Wi-Fi icon in the notification panel, when you click on it, a list of available networks appears.
If there is no icon, follow the same steps as on Windows 7 - open the "Change adapter settings" window and turn on the wireless connection. If there is no wireless connection itself, check the drivers and the status of the module - everything should be turned on and installed. 
If the adapter is enabled, the drivers are installed, but no available networks are found, check that the Airplane mode icon is not displayed in the notification bar. If there is one, you need to disable this mode. To do this, click on the icon and move the slider to the "Disabled" state.
Windows 10
On Windows 10, everything remains the same with minor changes, so you can quickly figure out how to connect your laptop to Wi-Fi:
- Click on the wireless icon in the tray.
- Please select desired network.
- Click "Connect" and enter your password.
If the access point is not displayed, try adjusting the network settings. Click on the link of the same name - the "Network and Internet" section of the Windows 10 settings will open. 
There are two tabs you are interested in here:
- Wi-Fi - Make sure the wireless network is turned on.
- Airplane mode - make sure the mode is disabled.
You can go to the section for changing the adapter parameters and enable the wireless connection. Simply put, on Windows 10, you have several equivalent options - you just need to choose the one that is more convenient for you.
People around the world purchase new models of computers or laptops for their personal use every day. But not all professional users know how to set up its work, install various programs, connect your device to the World Wide Web.
In this article we will try to consider step by step instructions how to turn on Wi-Fi on a laptop and on a computer. The principle is the same for all laptops, we will look at how to enable Wi-Fi on several of the most common laptop models, as well as separately on Windows. So. Everything is in order.
How to turn on Wi-Fi on HP laptops
At the initial stage, you need to look in what condition on this moment while the laptop is connected to the wireless network. To do this, look at the icons, they may differ on some HP notebook models. The icon can be located at the top of the panel (the F12 key with the antenna image) or on the taskbar in the lower right corner. If you have an antenna icon and it is lit, then Wi-Fi is connected, if it is not lit, it is turned off. On some models, an “X” may appear next to the mast icon. In this case, the connection is disconnected.
Having decided on the Wi-Fi connection, if it works, then you can safely go to the Internet, if not, then proceed to further actions.
How to enable Wi-Fi on Asus laptops
Specific control of the Wi-Fi module is a distinctive feature of this model. Basically, connection and disconnection occurs using a special mechanical switch. The switch is in active mode - Internet access is active, and if in inactive mode, it is accordingly disabled.
How to turn on Wi-Fi on Windows
Now let's look at how to access the Internet in Windows. There are several flavors of Windows. You can have it installed on Windows laptop 7 or 8, Windows XP or Vista. We'll focus on two: Windows 7 and Windows 8, as they are the most popular at the moment.
How to turn on Wi-Fi on Windows 7
And so what you need to do to enable Wi-Fi on Windows 7:
- The very first thing we need to do is go to the "Start" menu and select "Control Panel" there. We select the subsection "Network and Internet" in it. There are also several subsections here, but we need the "Network and Sharing Center". We find it and go in.
- You will see a separate window where we find the "Change adapter settings" tab and click on it.
- Another window opens. We find the shortcut "Wireless Network Connection". On this shortcut we right-click and in the appeared command "connect / disconnect".
- A list of networks will open, where we select the one we need and click connect.
As a rule, the network is protected by a key, so another window will open for you, where you will need to enter a password in a certain field.
If you did everything correctly, an icon will appear in the lower right corner of the desktop, indicating that Internet access is active.
How to turn on Wi-Fi on Windows 8
Turn on Wi-Fi on Windows 8:
- As with connecting a network to Windows 7, initially we perform the same actions: "Start" -> "Control Panel".
- After we got to the above tab, select "switch to classic look"And find" Network Connection Control Center ". You will see a list of programs where we find "Wireless Network Connection".
- Next, using the right mouse button, click on the above program and select the "Property" command. This folder should contain "Obtain an IP address automatically". If there is a mark, then press the "OK" button.
- Then we need to return to the "Network Connection Management" folder. Here again we find the "Wireless Network Connection" and again using the right mouse button select the command "Connect - Disconnect".
- After that, an additional window "Connect to the network" will open in front of you, where we select the network we need and press the "Connect" button.
If you did everything correctly, the corresponding icon will appear in the taskbar.
How to turn on Wi-Fi on a stationary computer (PC)
And finally, consider how to personal computer you can connect Wi-Fi. There are no problems with laptops, they use a wireless connection, but with a PC it is a little more complicated. Not everyone wants to pull wires from their computer through the whole house or apartment. There is also a way out of this situation. You need to purchase and install a Wi-Fi adapter on your PC.
The computer uses the following types of adapters:
- External. Such adapters are connected to a computer using a USB port.
- Internal. This view is a little more complicated. They are connected to the motherboard via PCI-E 1X or PCI slots.
Most people prefer an external adapter. These are mainly people who rarely use local area network... The main thing for them is to have access to the Internet. There is nothing difficult in connecting it. We just need to plug it into a USB port and install the drivers. A driver disc is included with each adapter. After installing the drivers, we search for a wireless network and connect to it.
Due to the lack of a single standard for a way to enable WiFi on laptops, even in a line of models from the same manufacturer, users often have problems how to enable WiFi on a laptop, for example, from the popular HP brand. Below is the detailed manual with a description of how to activate the WiFi adapter on HP laptops.
Preparatory actions
Before turning on Wi-Fi on a laptop, you need to make sure that you have correctly installed software for the normal functioning of the WiFi adapter built into the device. The installation of hardware drivers can be checked using the Network and Sharing Center or through the device manager.
It will take just a few sequential steps:
To solve the problem through the "Device Manager", you should take the following steps (for example, Windows 10):
As in the above instructions, you will also need to visit the official resource of the equipment manufacturer on the Internet, download the appropriate drivers for the adapter from there and then install them in the laptop.
Weifai activation procedure
The inclusion can be done in several ways.
Method 1: Using HP Connection Manager
The algorithm of actions consists of the following steps:
Method 2: Using the buttons on an HP laptop
Most often in models of laptops of the HP brand, a combination of buttons on the keyboard is used. For example, you need to hold down "Fn" and click on "F12". Sometimes, instead of "F12", another button is provided, but this key always has a picture with a WiFi symbol.
There are HP laptops equipped with special buttons that perform the function of activating the Wafi adapter. For example, in earlier models such a key was located above the keyboard, and in some subsequent models, the manufacturer began to place it below the keyboard.
Often there are modern models in which the method of activating WiFi is implemented by means of a touch button, which is indicated by the characteristic icon of the Wi-Fi wireless network. Sometimes there is an “X” next to the symbol representing the wireless network. If this symbol is active, then the Weifai is in the off state.
