Can't Get Laptop Wireless card to work

In article <5e9e46f9-695c-45ab-afd9-
e70cd2b7e531@n10g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>, jbruss@wi.rr.com says...
> I have a Presario V6000 laptop with an internal miniPCI Express
> wireless card. It is HP P/N 407159-001. The problem is that the
> computer doesn't seem to know it is there, so I can't install it. I
> purchased a replacement card on Ebay, and I get the same result with
> that, so I guess the card is not the problem.
>
> I am not sure what I should see in device manager, but what I do see
> under network adapters is 2 lines, "1394 net adaptor" and "nvidia
> nforce networking controller". Both are working properly according to
> device manager. I am guessing the nvidia controller is referring to
> the ethernet controller.
>
> I don't know what the 1394 net adaptor is referring to unless it is
> the wireless card that is not working. I have tried to change the
> drivers for this, but Windows tells me it has the best options.
>
> I would appreciate any advice as to how to get this thing working.
> BTW, I am running Xp Pro.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack
>

Have you turned the wireless device on by pressing the on/off switch on
the laptop?

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Pete Ives
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On Dec 28, 6:27*pm, Peter <pete.ivesAll_stR...@blueyonder.co.uk>
wrote:
> In article <5e9e46f9-695c-45ab-afd9-
> e70cd2b7e...@n10g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>, jbr...@wi.rr.com says...
>
>
>
> > I have a Presario V6000 laptop with an internal miniPCI Express
> > wireless card. *It is HP P/N 407159-001. *The problem is that the
> > computer doesn't seem to know it is there, so I can't install it. *I
> > purchased a replacement card on Ebay, and I get the same result with
> > that, so I guess the card is not the problem.
>
> > I am not sure what I should see in device manager, but what I do see
> > under network adapters is 2 lines, "1394 net adaptor" and "nvidia
> > nforce networking controller". *Both are working properly according to
> > device manager. *I am guessing the nvidia controller is referring to
> > the ethernet controller.
>
> > I don't know what the 1394 net adaptor is referring to unless it is
> > the wireless card that is not working. *I have tried to change the
> > drivers for this, but Windows tells me it has the best options.
>
> > I would appreciate any advice as to how to get this thing working.
> > BTW, I am running Xp Pro.
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Jack
>
> Have you turned the wireless device on by pressing the on/off switch on
> the laptop?
>
> --
> Pete Ives
> Remove All_stRESS before sending me an email

Yes, I have turned the switch on. No matter what position I place the
switch, the light is amber, meaning the internal wireless is off. The
light is supposed to be blue when the wireless is on.

On Dec 28, 10:17*am, Jack <jbr...@wi.rr.com> wrote:
> On Dec 28, 9:33*am, "Dave" <now...@nohow2.not> wrote:
>
>
>
> > >The only thing in my BIOS settings that relates to this is under Boot
> > >Options where the "internal network adapter boot" is enabled.
>
> > Your system should have an "integrated peripherals" menu in the BIOS. *That
> > is where you should check your settings. *You might also have a PCI/PNP
> > (plug and play) menu in the BIOS. *If so, you should check settings there.
> > If you are seeing NETWORK settings, then you are looking in the wrong
> > sub-menu of your BIOS setup screens. *You aren't looking to set up a
> > wireless network card. *FIRST, you must get the miniPCI express slot
> > working. *In other words, the slot can be used for a lot more than just
> > network cards, so the settings you need to enable have nothing to do with a
> > network.
>
> > Again, make sure that the slot is enabled in BIOS. *And then reinstall all
> > motherboard chipset drivers, if necessary. *THEN try to install drivers for
> > the wireless adapter. *-Dave
>
> I understand what you are saying and I think you are right about
> getting the slot working, but the bios is remarkably void of settings
> in my experience, although I haven't had a laptop before this.
> Anyway, here are my bios menu items:
>
> MAIN - It shows date and time, which I can change, and a bunch of ID
> stuff which I can't change. *This includes System board ID of 30B7 and
> Bios version of F.3D
>
> SECURITY - Only 2 items here, admin password and power on password
>
> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION - This shows only the following: Language, button
> sound, VDRAM size, Virtualization technology, and boot options.
>
> DIAGNOSTICS - the only item under this is Hard Drive self test
>
> EXIT
>
> None of these sub items has a sub menu with anything like what you
> suggest I should find. *Is it possible the bios is ******* up even
> though the version, F.3D, is the latest per the HP web site? *Should I
> re load the bios?
>
> Thanks for the help,
>
> Jack

I contacted HP and they suggested re flashing the bios, which I did,
but the problem remains, and I still have no option in the bios to
enable/disable the wireless card. They say it is a mb problem, and I
should send the laptop in for a free repair.

>The HP product number is V6120US. I have gone to HP website and
>loaded new drivers for "broadcom wireless lan" and for "nvidia nforce
>chipset driver and network controller", but the problem remains that I
>don't see the wireless minipci express card. I am not sure which
>Everest file to run.

It's possible your miniPCI card is simply defective. -Dave

>I contacted HP and they suggested re flashing the bios, which I did,
>but the problem remains, and I still have no option in the bios to
>enable/disable the wireless card. They say it is a mb problem, and I
>should send the laptop in for a free repair.

Before you do that, are you sure the card is firmly seated? I mean, this is
a laptop, it gets bounced around a bit. -Dave

Jack wrote:
> I have a Presario V6000 laptop with an internal miniPCI Express
> wireless card. It is HP P/N 407159-001. The problem is that the
> computer doesn't seem to know it is there, so I can't install it. I
> purchased a replacement card on Ebay, and I get the same result with
> that, so I guess the card is not the problem.
>
> I am not sure what I should see in device manager, but what I do see
> under network adapters is 2 lines, "1394 net adaptor" and "nvidia
> nforce networking controller". Both are working properly according to
> device manager. I am guessing the nvidia controller is referring to
> the ethernet controller.
>
> I don't know what the 1394 net adaptor is referring to unless it is
> the wireless card that is not working. I have tried to change the
> drivers for this, but Windows tells me it has the best options.
>
> I would appreciate any advice as to how to get this thing working.
> BTW, I am running Xp Pro.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack

There were huge problems with wireless cards
quitting on HP laptops. It's a well known issue.
A replacement mobo is the only answer. The
problem is so bad that some HP laptops have
had their warranties extended for another
year. See here
http://www.techsupportforum.com/netw...-problems.html

[Buddy]

Hello all, I have a Presario v6000 with same problem. This particular customer said that he had someone attempt to fix this. I found this pc running XP pro with an inoperative, (unseen in the device manager), wireless pci card. Thankfully the recovery partition was intact.
First step was to perform a full recovery of XP Media Center and update the bios.
Second step was to checkout and update the "Help Support" feature. Reading this section lead me to research any recalls or extended warranties. I found the serial numbers of this unit are included in a list pc's eligible for a Free Extended Warranty Repair. One of several problems listed was the inop or unseen wireless pci card.
So, I called HP/Compaq, set up a case etc. They are sending me a Fedex packaging kit. I am to send the unit, without the ac adapter and battery, back to HP for a free repair of this problem. Hp stated the turn around time should be 10-14 working days. I will post the outcome of this repair.

[1C1]

Hi, I am having the EXACT same problem like you Jack. I have a Pressario V6133CL and I can't get wireless, here is how it happened (bear with me please)

So on Sunday 10/25/09, I went for windows update and checked if I needed any updates. I saw an update about my wireless (802.11/b/g) and installed it. My mistake was that I forgot to create a restore point and went onwards in installing the updates. Once I rebooted my computer, the wireless connection was completely gone. I did a system restore to another point and my wireless was still gone. Since my computer was messed up by viruses, I formatted it and installed Windows XP pro with SP3, and I stupidly deleted the HP Recovery Partition (I had Media Center Edition 2005 sp3 I think).

I have installed all drivers from the HP site and still nothing. I even took it to my teacher, I have a class of Computer Technology Careers at CCOC, and even he didn't know what was wrong with it. He said that another computer was facing the exact same problem like mine. I later contacted HP via chat and said to unseat and re-seat my mini PCI/Express card and see if that worked, but it failed.

I am assuming that this problem is from HP and that we had nothing to do with it. However, I'm going to try to use the system back up utility (I luckily did a system back up before this happened) and/or use my recovery discs that I created years ago. I'll post what happens.

So Jack, I feel sorry for the both of us and for anyone out there with the same problem, but we may need to send our laptops to HP like Buddy did, or live with wired internet like I'm doing right now.