Hi everyone im new here at compuforums how is everyone?
I thought this looked like a nice place/community to ask a questions about my laptop (I hope you can help)

Basically i was given a laptop for xmas but was there when it was purchesed from Pc-world, And they said that the laptop was "Wireless-enabled". so i was pretty pleased.

I then open it on xmas day in my home which has a wireless connection.. Turn on the wireless button on the laptop..and nothing happens?

I haven't tried playing with the settings yet incase i go wrong..
Can anyone help ? Id be so happy if i could get the internet on it soon .

Thanks,

James.

Hey superjario, welcome to CompuForums! I hope you visit us in the future and add yourself to the member map [see the link in my signature]

Firstly could you please tell us the make and model of the laptop, and also your wireless router? This will help us diagnose your problem.

__________________
Thanks,
Ash
CF Founder
Great Webhosting. Shared starting at $2 per month. VPSes starting at $6 per month.
www.Centicero.com
Want to get in touch? Send me a PM | Do you want to continue receiving free help? Or do you want this site to close? Become a premium member.

Okay thanks ash, Windows XP, Fujistu Siemens and the wireless router is a BT-VOYAGER 2110 ASDL.

OK, do you also have the model number of your laptop? Usually on the box and the sticker on the back

__________________
Thanks,
Ash
CF Founder
Great Webhosting. Shared starting at $2 per month. VPSes starting at $6 per month.
www.Centicero.com
Want to get in touch? Send me a PM | Do you want to continue receiving free help? Or do you want this site to close? Become a premium member.

Erm i'll have a look later, unfortunatly im not at home but will check later and post it here. i could maybe get a picture of it exactly from pc-world website? would that help?

A link from the PC World website would help.

__________________
Thanks,
Ash
CF Founder
Great Webhosting. Shared starting at $2 per month. VPSes starting at $6 per month.
www.Centicero.com
Want to get in touch? Send me a PM | Do you want to continue receiving free help? Or do you want this site to close? Become a premium member.

Ive found the link but cant post a link on here till 10posts right?

put w w w . p c w o r l d . c o . u k infront of that

/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0312900524.116723456 9@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdhaddjkellhfkcflgceggdhhmdfjf. 0&page=Product&sku=358710&tabIndex=1

Now I have all the details it will be much easier to troubleshoot this. Firstly on most laptops when you use the wireless switch not much happens, if anything at all. Once you've pressed it and it is on, then all you need to do is going into Network Connections [can be found in Control Panel], double clicking the icon of your wireless adaptor, then clicking on View Wireless Networks. A few seconds later and you should be able to see your wireless network and connect to it.

__________________
Thanks,
Ash
CF Founder
Great Webhosting. Shared starting at $2 per month. VPSes starting at $6 per month.
www.Centicero.com
Want to get in touch? Send me a PM | Do you want to continue receiving free help? Or do you want this site to close? Become a premium member.

Have you checked to see it ACTUALLY HAS WIFI, because PCWorld are pretty awful, their staff have been rated as poor for technical knowledge. If you go to Control Panel > System > Devices > Device Manager then there should be a wireless adapter in there. If there isn't then maybe it hasn't been installed or maybe your laptop doesn't have one. As I said, dont trust PC World. Also, try what Ashley says, cos that should do the trick if there is a Wifi Adapter.

__________________
-Rob Putt - Blog!
CompuForums Secondary Administrator
+ Download the CompuForums Thread Viewer!
+ Add yourself to the Member Map!
+ Be sure that you are up-to-date with the rules.
+ Still Not A Member? Register Now!
+ Contact Us
+ Email Me! - rob at compuforums dot org
+ipHideAway - Unfilter Anything Anywhere! Anonamize your surfing today!!

I agree with rob on this one they suck real bad. it's like ask for advice from a wal-mart employee. you get the usual drool out the side of the mouth and then all the sudden it's the best thing since ice cream but the more expensive one is always better in there eyes ect. sorry about the rant just had some bad bad expierences there

__________________
RGDP

I agree. PC World does suck, but it should not affect the laptop. However if it does not have wireless I suggest getting a refund and a better laptop from another retailer - always avoid Celeron M if you can.

__________________
Thanks,
Ash
CF Founder
Great Webhosting. Shared starting at $2 per month. VPSes starting at $6 per month.
www.Centicero.com
Want to get in touch? Send me a PM | Do you want to continue receiving free help? Or do you want this site to close? Become a premium member.