Can't turn on wifi on windows 8

Question

Computer networks

Hello, dear habrazhitel!

Once upon a time, while still sitting under Ubuntu 12.04, I accidentally turned off the Wi-Fi adapter from the GUI. I could not turn it back on, so I abandoned the problem.

Today I installed Windows 8 on a new HDD, and it never turned on. Moreover, the hardware switch is on, the indicator is on, the drivers are installed, the system sees the adapter. I ran different diagnostics, pulled all possible switches. What to do?

Answer 1

Look for another semi-hardware switch on the keyboard itself of the FN + Fx type plus before that, try installing official firewood from the manufacturer’s website along with the “proprietary” program - it may have a tab with settings that turn on when you press the mentioned button to turn on wireless devices: only bluetooth, only Wi-Fi, both simultaneously and / or sequentially (well, or something like that).
PS What about Unknown device? Look for it by ID here - devid.info
PPS And yet - did you install a package with drivers for the chipset, downloaded from the off site of intel / laptop manufacturer?

Answer 2

I had the same problem - from the panel I clicked turn off Wi Fi and oops, the hard switch does not help, etc.
I decided relatively simple - right-click on the network icon, and chose something like "troubleshooting" (I don't remember exactly). At the first step, Windows said they say everything is turned off, turn it on? - yes, and everything turned on ...
ps win 8.1 laptop HP4710

Answer 3

Look in the BIOS settings, maybe there are options to enable / disable the adapter.
And also in the device manager - on the right button there should be an item to turn on the device.