Fn+f5 doesn't change the wireless mode

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kobibn · #1 Post by **kobibn** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:07 am

Hi,
The wireless adapter appears in the Fn+f5 menu and I have the latest driver installed + Ac4.12
The wireless is always on but in the menu it says off.
What can I do???
All this started when I upgraded the driver to 9.0.4.17 but I can't downgrade it...
HELP!!!
10x

Xavier · #2 Post by **Xavier** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:08 am

Check which WiFi card you have : you mustn't install Intel ProWireless Drivers if you have a ThinkPad WiFi Card, for instance. I've seen Software Installer get a bit confused when choosing the right driver.
You'd have to unistall the drivers, delete your card in the device manger, then re-install it all

kobibn · #3 Post by **kobibn** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:48 am

I have the 2915abg card.
I can't uninstall the driver.. even when I try to install the old driver i doesn't let me...

tric · #4 Post by **tric** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:28 am

I encountered the same incident last time.

Try this:
1. Download the Drivers for your Intel Wireless from the Lenovo site.
2. Thru the Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs, Remove the Intel program there.
3. Install the Driver/Application which you downloaded from Lenovo site.

Regards

kobibn · #5 Post by **kobibn** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:34 am

Hi,
Well, it doesn't help... I tried it before...
I think the main problem is the driver version. 9.0.4.17 It won't allow me to install the previous one!!!

tric · #6 Post by **tric** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:27 am

Hmmm, I'm using that version. Fn+F5 seems to be working fine. I have set it to Enable/Disable wiressless. How bout completely removing the Intel Software + Driver.

nampord · #7 Post by **nampord** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:55 am

Hi

try out the workaround offered in

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-64439

it worked for me.

kobibn · #8 Post by **kobibn** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:52 am

Hi,
Well, it doesn't work. I was able to downgrade the driver but still ,in access connections the wifi is always off eventhough it's on all the time.........

kobibn · #9 Post by **kobibn** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:22 am

It's strange, I installed the intel application, the folder in c:/program files/intel/wireless is empty after the installation. aren't there supposed to be any files in there?

Fn+f5 doesn't change the wireless mode

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