[john123456789]

i have been working on my aunts computer for a few days now, her laptop does not show that it has wifi only shows network and sharing center button. at first i thought it was the realtek driver i uninstalled it and installed the most recent one it showed the new driver worked but still no wifi. i have updated everything and am at a complete loss any advise is welcome.

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When you open the Network and Sharing center and click Connect to a Network does it not show the wireless router, I'm presuming she has a wireless router?

Is the wifi actually turned on on the machine?

[Wolfeymole]

When you open the Network and Sharing center and click Connect to a Network does it not show the wireless router, I'm presuming she has a wireless router?

Is the wifi actually turned on on the machine?

[john123456789]

yes it is i am using the wifi right now its not even showing that she has wifi yet i know that all the proper drivers are working an as im not that great with vista im not really sure if its a problem with the operating system or if its hardware but as far as i can tell hardware is fine.

[Ztruker]

As Wolfeymole asked: Is the wifi actually turned on on the machine?

Most laptops have a switch or a Fn key you press to enable or disable the WiFi.

[john123456789]

its FN F8 on here already tried it.

[Ztruker]

What is the make and model number of the computer?
What does Device Manager look like, any yellow marks?
Vista or Windows 7?