Laptop Wireless activation issues

I've got one of the nascar Laptops (don't laugh, i needed a computer,
and it didn't cost much on newegg) i decided to format it recently, due
to a lot of BSoDs... I installed Vista on it, since i already used the
license of XP i had (MSDNAA gives access to certain programs for free,
xp, vista, and server '03)... my problem is the fact that my wireless
won't turn on now... it was a program installed that would react to a
button press and turn on the wireless...but also in my BIOS there was a
wireless auto-on option.... neither of them work. what do i do??? i'm
wired with it right now, but i can't do that at my college, where i use
it most often... tech support with the company is worthless, last time i
had an issue, they basically told me to crack it open and fix it
myself... i know there's some program out there that would allow me to
use the button again, but i don't know where it would be...


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ironstar <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:

>I've got one of the nascar Laptops (don't laugh, i needed a computer,
>and it didn't cost much on newegg)

First mistake. You bought an unsupported laptop.

>i decided to format it recently, due
>to a lot of BSoDs...

Second mistake. It wasn't working and you didn't return it, exchange
it, or get it fixed.

>I installed Vista on it, since i already used the
>license of XP

Third mistake. You upgraded it from XP to Vista. It was giving you
BSOD's under XP. Did you think that would go away under Vista? If it
were a software problem, maybe, but not if it were a hardware issue
(highly likely). Also, the advert is missing from the Newegg web site
so I can't check if the laptop is Vista certified.

>i had (MSDNAA gives access to certain programs for free,
>xp, vista, and server '03)

4th mistake. There's no such thing as free from Microsoft. Everything
has a string attached somewhere.

>... my problem is the fact that my wireless
>won't turn on now... it was a program installed that would react to a
>button press and turn on the wireless...but also in my BIOS there was a
>wireless auto-on option.... neither of them work. what do i do???

Start over with XP perhaps?

If possible, try to identify the wireless card manufactory and product
number. It's highly likely that there is a Vista driver available to
download.

>i'm
>wired with it right now, but i can't do that at my college, where i use
>it most often...

My how things have changed in the last 5 years or so. It used to be
plug in and forget about wireless at the local colleges. Now, it's
the other way around.

>tech support with the company is worthless, last time i
>had an issue, they basically told me to crack it open and fix it
>myself...

Do we get a clue as to the company name or is there some reason you
find it necessary to withhold this information? If you can't find a
manufactory, please supply the FCC ID number from the serial number
tag. That can be tracked back to the vendor on the FCC ID web pile.

>i know there's some program out there that would allow me to
>use the button again, but i don't know where it would be...

It's probably part of the wireless driver update that you might be
missing.



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