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szamee

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Registered: 22/04/11

Fn+F8 -->"wifi is not enabled. turn on the switch "
Posted: 22-Apr-2011 13:56

Hello,

I reinstallled the Windows 7 64bit from recovery DVD and I noticed a problem that Flash Cards Utility don't work. So I downloaded Value Added Package.
Now, the Flash Cards is appearing, but when I press Fn+F8, I get this message: "Wifi is not enabled. turn on the switch! "

Sry for imperfect grammar!

Barrie

Posts: 1,804
Registered: 15/12/04

Re: Fn+F8 -->"wifi is not enabled. turn on the switch "
Posted: 22-Apr-2011 14:00

in response to: szamee

If you have small WLAN switch on your notebook set it to position ON at first. After doing this use FN+F8 key combination.

Which notebook model do you have exactly?

szamee

Posts: 4
Registered: 22/04/11

Re: Fn+F8 -->"wifi is not enabled. turn on the switch "
Posted: 22-Apr-2011 14:09

in response to: Barrie

I don't have WLAN switch. My notebook is Satellite L505-13D.

Macius

Posts: 1,669
Registered: 26/09/09

Re: Fn+F8 -->"wifi is not enabled. turn on the switch "
Posted: 23-Apr-2011 09:54

in response to: szamee

It is always problematic to fix such problems. All you can do is to reinstall VAP or Flash card support utility.

I recommend you to back up all your data and install OS again using Toshiba recovery image. After doing this you will have clean preinstalled OS and everything will work properly again.

stevecarrick

Posts: 1
Registered: 23/04/11

Re: Fn+F8 -->"wifi is not enabled. turn on the switch "
Posted: 23-Apr-2011 15:15

in response to: Barrie

Hi barrie, my laptop is a Toshiba Satellite C660/660D, i accidently deleted the Realtec RTL8188 Wireless program and now even it tells me that program is installed the wireless LAN is disabled i dont know how to enable it, my router is SKY and enables me to internet access using a ethernet cable, any ideas?

Silas

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Registered: 10/02/05

Re: Fn+F8 -->"wifi is not enabled. turn on the switch "
Posted: 23-Apr-2011 19:28

in response to: stevecarrick

If the WLAN card is installed properly try to enable WLAN card using FN+F8 key combination.
Does it work?

szamee

Posts: 4
Registered: 22/04/11

Re: Fn+F8 -->"wifi is not enabled. turn on the switch "
Posted: 06-Jun-2011 18:20

in response to: Macius

Hello,
the problem arised, when i reinstalled win7 with Toshiba recovery CD.

Now I installed pure win7 and installed VAP and flash card support utility, but when I am pressed in Fn+F8, i get response: "Wireless communication is disabled. Please turn on the Wireless commucation switch."

Paolo30

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Registered: 21/09/09

Re: Fn+F8 -->"wifi is not enabled. turn on the switch "
Posted: 06-Jun-2011 19:35

in response to: szamee

Correct

Hi

I don’t know what notebook you have but in some cases the WLan needs to be enabled in BIOS too. Furthermore many notebooks support an additional Wlan switch at the front side…

You should also check if the WLan driver is installed properly. This is one of the requirements in order to get WLan enabled.

szamee

Posts: 4
Registered: 22/04/11

Re: Fn+F8 -->"wifi is not enabled. turn on the switch "
Posted: 06-Jun-2011 21:23

in response to: Paolo30

The Wifi was switched off in BIOS. A trivial problem.

Thank you guys!

Terentino

Posts: 1,023
Registered: 10/02/05

Re: Fn+F8 -->"wifi is not enabled. turn on the switch "
Posted: 07-Jun-2011 10:15

in response to: szamee

Thank you for the feedback. It is interesting to know that such BIOS option exist on some models.
Bye

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