[dsenette]

click on start > programs > look for "intel proset wirless "
if you see that open that folder up and click the program that's in it..

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It isn't there

[kchinery]

It isn't there

[dsenette]

hmmm....let's go ahead and put that intell cd in and see if it gives an option to install the wireless utility (if there isn't an option for it we'll enable the windows controll...)

[kchinery]

That is done. Now have intel proset in start menu, then progams. Have opened this and tried to turn on wireless but then a message comes up and says wireless network connection is disabled. Use hardware switch to enable it.

[dsenette]

is there a button in the bottom of the proset program that says "enable radio" ? if so...click that and choose enable

[kchinery]

No, I dont see that.

[dsenette]

is the first icon that i described down in the taskbar now? (the triangle guy with the curved lines? probably with a red x on it) if so right click and choose enable radio

[kchinery]

that icon is still not there. I have an icon like a sea-shell with a red cross and a computer with a red cross. Also a red shield with a white cross through it.

[dsenette]

AHA!!...the seashell is the one we want (that's a much better description haha)...right click on mr seashell and tell me if you see "enable radio"

[kchinery]

Have right clicked but no enable radio. It has wireless on/off. When I try to put wireless on it states the Intel PRO Wireless Network connection is disabled. Use hardware switch to enable it. I also still have ethernet cable plugged in at the moment. Is this ok?

[dsenette]

the ethernet cable should have no bearing

look at your keyboard...do you have a blue key that says fn? also look for a blue drawing on one of the keys that looks like a radio tower... do you see both of those?

[kchinery]

I have blue key with FN bur nothing that looks like a radio tower.

[dsenette]

why isn't this as easy as it should be?....what make and model laptop is this

[kchinery]

It's and infinity model no.330

[kchinery]

Just like to say thank you for your help. I have finally got my wireless up and running. I located the hardware switch. It wasn't on my keyboard as you originally thought but a button located next to my power on/off button. Many thanks again.