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Thread ID: 82653	2007-09-03 17:49:00	I formatted my laptop, and I have problems.	erick321123 (12773)	Press F1

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587550	2007-09-03 17:49:00	Here's the thing. I formatted my laptop yesterday, everything went as it should be. The thing is, when I logged on, nothing was there, except for the Recycle Bin. That's not the problem, the problem is that I want to connect to the internet but I don't know how. My laptop has wireless internet but the little icon on the bar doesn't appear. Any help?	erick321123 (12773)
587551	2007-09-03 17:52:00	Oh, and one more thing. After formatting, the laptop doesn't seem to have sound. I'm guessing I have to install it with another disc, but I don't know.	erick321123 (12773)
587552	2007-09-03 19:10:00	Answer to the first question: You'll have to find out what the settings are / number to dialup up / however you connect to wireless. And make a new connection. Or use whatever software (if there's any SW, the ISP uses). So you can dialup / use the wireless internet connection. Answer to ? 2: You'll have to go to the laptop's manufacturer's site and search for the model, then download the soundcard drivers. Then install them. What little icon on the bar doesnt appear? Are you talking about WI-FI / wireless? WI-FI and wireless internet ARE NOT the same thing If the laptop DOES have WI-FI, if you're talking about the signal icon for this, you wont get one unless it picks up something else if its on a network (wireless network). If you ARE using Wireless Internet who's it with?? Who's the ISP?	Speedy Gonzales (78)
587553	2007-09-03 19:14:00	What do you mean what settings? The laptop connects to this thing, I read about it and it's like 802.11g something like that. The thing is I don't know how to connect it to it. The software is the one that it comes with the laptop, I think it's Wireless Network Setup Wizard. So, in order to get the sound, I'll have to get internet first? If so, thanks. What if, I download the software from another computer, and transfer the downloaded soundcard drive to the laptop? And yes, I do mean the Wi-Fi icon.	erick321123 (12773)
587554	2007-09-03 19:32:00	What do you mean what settings? The laptop connects to this thing, I read about it and it's like 802.11g something like that. The thing is I don't know how to connect it to it. The software is the one that it comes with the laptop, I think it's Wireless Network Setup Wizard. You have to configure the wireless, you can use the Wizard (the settings would have to be exactly the same as what you're trying to connect to). So, in order to get the sound, I'll have to get internet first? If so, thanks. Correct, you go to the manufacturer / whoever made the laptop's site, and then search for the model of the laptop you've got,download the soundcard drivers, then install them. What if, I download the software from another computer, and transfer the downloaded soundcard drive to the laptop? Just as long as its the install file, for the drivers or this other system is the same brand and model as your laptop, sure it'll work. Otherwise, no it wont work. If you mean copy the drivers (from this other computer, if theyre already installed, then no, it wont work). You need the install file for the soundcard drivers. You cant install soundcard drivers from another computer (if they're not for your soundcard, and expect the sound to work). It wont work.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
587555	2007-09-03 19:36:00	What do I do in the Wizard? 'cause I've tried everything and still no connection. Do I have to connect the laptop to something so I can get some connection or something?	erick321123 (12773)
587556	2007-09-03 19:37:00	Once you format your lappy, theres nothing left there and after you reinstall XP or Vista (which ever you had), the drivers for the hardware to work properly still needs to be installed. example sound, video, wireless etc. Do you have a separate CD that came with the lappy when you bought it. It should have all the drivers on and if not than you need to get on the net and download it just like speedy said. And if you are still not too sure as what to do than i suggest that you should get someone who knows about computers to help you out. Hope this helps.	ronyville (10611)
587557	2007-09-03 19:42:00	What do I do in the Wizard? 'cause I've tried everything and still no connection. Do I have to connect the laptop to something so I can get some connection or something? What are you trying to connect it to?? Is there another computer there somewhere that uses WI-FI?	Speedy Gonzales (78)
587558	2007-09-03 19:50:00	I'm trying to connect it to my this connection at my house. The thing says 802.11g. I read something about it on the internet. It's a wireless connection.	erick321123 (12773)
587559	2007-09-03 19:50:00	And yes, there is another computer that uses the wireless connection that I'm trying to connect to. I don't know how though.	erick321123 (12773)
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