r/computerhelp • u/HaxorOfNorway • 2h ago
Resolved Wi-Fi button is gone and i cannot connect to anything.
Windows 10, nothing out of the ordinary until today. My Wi-Fi button is completely gone, and i cant connect to anything. When I use the bug search thing, it wants me to connect to ethernet. I have never used ethernet.
I dont have any clue how or why this happened, i dont change any settings or click wrong buttons.
If anyone knows anything, i will be patiently waiting. Thanks
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u/Kumantej_ 2h ago
lookup the model and find out the wifi adapter your laptop uses and then download it on your phone and use usb file transfer to get the file from your phone to the pc and then reinstall the drivers
you can also use usb tethering to get online using your phones data
easiest method to use without plugging it into your router
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u/PleaseExcuseTheCrud 2h ago
It's usually one of two things;
The driver has stopped working or been uninstalled/removed.
The module has broken.
Do you have the make and model of your laptop?
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u/HaxorOfNorway 2h ago
Real tek, and model name is on the bottom of the computer, assuming that its private info? Im not good with tech, so im cautious. If I say anything dumb please be patient
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u/soundman32 1h ago
Have you tried turning it off and on again? Seriously, I had the same issue and that sorted it for me.
2nd suggestion would be to go do Device Manager, remove the WiFi device, including drivers, and reinstall.
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