joecre01
Newbie  Posts: 9 Registered: 26/10/08 Status: Offline |
 posted on 28/10/08 at 05:06
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(just so you know) I have an old and somewhat
worn, second hand Toshiba laptop (allegedly with built
in wireless) and i want to use this built in
wireless to connect to my strong signalled, fully
functioning wireless from my pc router. How, on the
laptop, do i search for any available wireless
signals or access points, etc - because it seems
the laptop doesnt even know the built in wi fi
hardware exists? - because when i try to create
a new connection or wireless connection in my
network connections etc, it stops me in my tracks
and tells me i do not have a network
adapter/suitable network hardware installed? 
I think the built in wi fi might be faulty
(which btw has a.. portal on the side of the
laptop with an on/off switch etc [which i keep
on!]), so i guess to pick up the signal from
my router i just need to get a usb wireless
network adapter? 
[Edited on 28/10/2008 by joecre01] __________________________________
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joecre01
Newbie Posts: 9 Registered: 26/10/08 Status: Offline |
 posted on 28/10/08 at 13:40 |
| can anyone please suggest any help rather than just
viewing this? __________________________________
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Fellsider
Full Member  Posts: 75 Registered: 11/11/04 Status: Offline |
posted on 28/10/08 at 15:16 |
hi Joe, been doing a bit with a couple of
really old Tosh laptops myself recently.
Unfortunatly neither had WiFi .
Down loaded a bios upgrade and some drivers from
here :-
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/discontin
ued_models.jsp?service=EU
Make sure everythings ok in device manager, possibly
find an upgraded driver?
USB dongles are so cheap now it would probably
be the easier route mind.
let's know how you get on __________________________________
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joecre01
Newbie Posts: 9 Registered: 26/10/08 Status: Offline |
 posted on 29/10/08 at 08:14 |
Hey, thanks alot for the reply  Thanks
for the advice, ill check out the site but
expect ill go for the easy option
Thanks  __________________________________
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joecre01
Newbie Posts: 9 Registered: 26/10/08 Status: Offline |
posted on 29/10/08 at 08:30 |
| Hey i found the model type etc, Toshiba Tecra
A2, currently downloading a recent Lan Wi Fi driver
update.. ill update you later __________________________________
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joecre01
Newbie Posts: 9 Registered: 26/10/08 Status: Offline |
posted on 29/10/08 at 08:41 |
I downloaded the driver update for LAN WI FI,
extracted all files etc, ran the setup wizard and
it states that the hardware i wish to update,
etc, is not present- it may have slipped out or
been removed etc - please re insert
- or along those lines anyway
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joecre01
Newbie Posts: 9 Registered: 26/10/08 Status: Offline |
posted on 29/10/08 at 09:40 |
ar well, thanks alot for that website ive
downloaded several drivers, and now my media and
sound works on the laptop, and more thanks a
bunch  __________________________________
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