Installed Windows 10, WiFi not getting switched on

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by soamz, Aug 8, 2015.

  1. soamz

    soamz MDL Senior Member

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    HI, I just upgraded my Lenovo Laptop to Windows 10 just now.
    Now the wireless is not getting switched on.

    Whats wrong ?
     
  2. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    driver for your wireless adapter is probably outdated
     
  3. rubab

    rubab MDL Novice

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    I upgraded from Windows 7 Pro and I too didn't see any adapter, wireless or otherwise when I click "Change adapter settings". I downloaded the latest driver from windows 10 through my phone and installed it from my PC and still I didn't see any adapter. Finally I had to clean install Windows 7 again to get everything in working condition. o_O
     
  4. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    you should look for a new W10 Lenovo driver for your machine since MS sometimes doesn't have all them available at the beginning
     
  5. abilash10

    abilash10 MDL Novice

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    install all the drivers of windows 8.1 . it run smoothly in win 10 .
     
  6. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    on lenovo pcs, usually you have to install not just the drivers but also the button service and / or other helpers.

    Better to install the thinkvantage updater and install the missing pieces with it
     
  7. soamz

    soamz MDL Senior Member

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    Can I have the link ?
     
  8. armadillotuff

    armadillotuff MDL Member

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    One important note if your WI_FI doesn't work or turn on check your Services and Applications, services parameter for WLAN AutoConf, it seems on the updates to 10 it's being turned off and that's the reason your WI-FI won't work. I had the same problem on all my 802.11n adapters on the upgrades to 10, and the WLAN was the fault.
     
  9. rewar

    rewar MDL Novice

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    In my case my adapter gets recognized w/o problems but for whatever reason it can't connect to my network. A quick reset from the troubleshoot fixes the issue. The reason may very well be "WI_FI doesn't work or turn on check your Services and Applications, services parameter for WLAN AutoConf" I'll have to look into this.
     
  10. soamz

    soamz MDL Senior Member

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    Quick reset to which one ?
     
  11. cengizhan

    cengizhan MDL Senior Member

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    i had the same problem. there is an option ine device properties under power tab. it says something like "let windows turn this device off for power ...". i had unchecked this. and the problem disappeared.
     
  12. soamz

    soamz MDL Senior Member

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    Which one exactly ?
     
  13. odiebugs1

    odiebugs1 MDL Expert

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    If anyone has installed the software along with the wifi driver, then in notifications in taskbar, you should see connect, this checks and searches for wifi connections.
     
  14. cengizhan

    cengizhan MDL Senior Member

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    open device manager. find your wireless device. right click and select properties.