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Quick And Easy Fixes For A Malfunctioning PC Wi-fi by anthonypeters(m): 11:44am On Aug 29, 2016
Use your PC troubleshooter: Windows PCs are equipped with a troubleshoot software you can use to find out and probably fix problems like this. The troubleshooter will check for the possible problem with your Wi-Fi connection and then suggest a possible solution for the problem. In this case the troubleshooter can be accessed by clicking on the Wi-Fi icon on the bottom right hand side of your PC, the troubleshooter will be automatically initiated provided the Wi-Fi is not working properly.

Check your Wi-Fi switch button: PCs have a button from which they can be switched on or off. Most laptops have theirs located on the function keys (F1 – F12); the PC Wi-Fi can be switched on or off by pressing this button or a combination of the “FN” key and the corresponding FN (F1 – F12) key that bears a network symbol. Some other PCs have theirs at the side of the PC, check your PC carefully to find out where your Wi-Fi switch button is located and ensure the Wi-Fi function is switched on.

Missing or outdated driver: You could as well check out your PC drivers and ensure you got your Wi-Fi driver installed and updated. The driver is the software that enables your Wi-Fi hardware function properly and efficiently. You can access your Wi-Fi driver by following these easy and simple steps: Right click on Computer icon>>click Properties>>Device driver>>right click on network controller and click update driver. Make sure you are connected to the internet so your PC can search on the internet, automatically download and install the missing driver.

Restore your PC to a previous date: If your Wi-Fi was working some days ago, and you did not format or install a new operating system in your PC, then you should restore your PC to a previous date. Ensure you restore your PC to a working date. Restoring your PC to an earlier working date wipes away any error that may have been the cause of a malfunctioning Wi-Fi system. You can access the PC restore by pressing the windows button, type in “System Restore” and click on the system restore app, follow the instructions promptly to perform a restore.

Bad network card: PCs have a network card that is responsible for Wi-Fi network connections, when this card spoils or go bad, the Wi-Fi connection surely stops working, you may not able to rectify this by yourself, in fact, if you’ve tried every other fix listed above, it is time you visit the nearest trusted laptop service center close to you or make use of our gadget fix-on-demand service to fix up this problem @ http://www.naijalaptopfix.com.

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