Geek help wanted

I think this may be a hardware problem but I'm not sure how to deal with it.

I'm using a Sony Vaio laptop, but recently changed broadband supplier from BT to Sky. Not long afterwards the WiFi stopped working, despite the switch on the front of the computer still being in the 'on' position. The light is also off. Switching on and off makes no difference, but when turning the computer on the light is there, but it goes off once the software has booted up.

Shall I set it on fire and take it back to the shop?

Posted By: APB on May 10th 2009 at 18:10:18

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Geek help wanted (General Chat) - APB, May 10, 18:10:18
- Should have mentioned it's the WiFi on the computer that's to cock (General Chat) - APB, May 10, 19:52:15
  - Delete the wireless connections, uninstall the driver, reboot, (General Chat) - Iwan Husarmi, May 10, 20:03:32
    - And the answer appears to be: (General Chat) - Iwan Husarmi, May 10, 20:22:40
- Does it work if you bypass wireless and plug your computer directly (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, May 10, 19:48:39
  - Yes. That's what I'm doing now. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, May 10, 19:50:02
- Have you checked whethr your firewall is blocking you? (General Chat) - KentonCanary, May 10, 19:17:00
- Arse Probing Bureau? (n/m) (General Chat) - NCFC4life, May 10, 18:59:42
  - You're still drinking I take it. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, May 10, 19:50:30
    - He'll yeah, I'm going for a 26hr binge, (General Chat) - NCFC4life, May 10, 20:00:02
- have you tried changing channel? (General Chat) - Dave in France, May 10, 18:26:28
  - No, I'm using another computer with no problem. (General Chat) - APB, May 10, 19:49:38
    - Could be your wireless card then I guess (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, May 10, 19:58:46
- got the right wep key? (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, May 10, 18:25:58
  - Am I barking up the wrong tree apb? Do you get a seperate router with sky? (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, May 10, 18:34:45
    - Thanks. Yes you do, but WEP is not an issue. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, May 10, 19:46:33
  - Dungeons and dragons has a lot to answer for (n/m) (General Chat) - Partial Angler, May 10, 18:30:16
    - Especially as it has no ending (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, May 10, 18:32:01
      - and because it's gay (n/m) (General Chat) - Dave in France, May 10, 18:37:27
        
        You silly silly beaten-by-Guingamp boy... (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, May 10, 19:54:11
        
        it was really odd last night (General Chat) - Dave in France, May 10, 20:32:22
        
        Looking at the different sizes of the places... (General Chat) - Arganth, May 10, 20:49:14
- Look at a picture of Jessica Alba's arse (General Chat) - Partial Angler, May 10, 18:23:04
- Arson Punishes Badcustomerservice (n/m) (General Chat) - Boris Johnson MP, May 10, 18:15:32

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