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Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

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Roy

Flightless Bird
Hello group
One lady friend of mine asked if there is a way to regain her notebook
wireless internet connection ?

Her notebook is already 2 years old and having that fault She had the
unit brought to an HP service center and the guy there told her that
it needs to replace the motherboard that will set her back by 300USD.
Now she is using a wired internet connection but she still wants to
regain wireless internet connectivity
I would like to ask if there is any remedy to her problem?
TIA

Roy
 
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BillW50

Flightless Bird
On 5/28/2010 6:43 PM, Roy wrote:
> Hello group
> One lady friend of mine asked if there is a way to regain her notebook
> wireless internet connection ?
>
> Her notebook is already 2 years old and having that fault She had the
> unit brought to an HP service center and the guy there told her that
> it needs to replace the motherboard that will set her back by 300USD.
> Now she is using a wired internet connection but she still wants to
> regain wireless internet connectivity
> I would like to ask if there is any remedy to her problem?
> TIA
>
> Roy

Sounds like BS to me Roy. It is like less than a 5% chance it is the
motherboard (unless the WiFi is on the motherboard, then maybe). So what
kind of HP Tablet is this anyway? And what OS is running on it now?

--
Bill
Thunderbird Portable 3.0 (20091130)
 
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Sjouke Burry

Flightless Bird
Roy wrote:
> Hello group
> One lady friend of mine asked if there is a way to regain her notebook
> wireless internet connection ?
>
> Her notebook is already 2 years old and having that fault She had the
> unit brought to an HP service center and the guy there told her that
> it needs to replace the motherboard that will set her back by 300USD.
> Now she is using a wired internet connection but she still wants to
> regain wireless internet connectivity
> I would like to ask if there is any remedy to her problem?
> TIA
>
> Roy
Convince her that wireless is unsafe, and slow.
 
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BillW50

Flightless Bird
On 5/28/2010 6:58 PM, Sjouke Burry wrote:
> Roy wrote:
>> Hello group
>> One lady friend of mine asked if there is a way to regain her notebook
>> wireless internet connection ?
>>
>> Her notebook is already 2 years old and having that fault She had the
>> unit brought to an HP service center and the guy there told her that
>> it needs to replace the motherboard that will set her back by 300USD.
>> Now she is using a wired internet connection but she still wants to
>> regain wireless internet connectivity
>> I would like to ask if there is any remedy to her problem?
>> TIA
>>
>> Roy
> Convince her that wireless is unsafe, and slow.

It depends! ;-)

--
Bill
Thunderbird Portable 3.0 (20091130)
 
R

Roy

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

On 29 Mayo, 07:54, BillW50 <Bill...@aol.kom> wrote:
> On 5/28/2010 6:43 PM, Roy wrote:

>
> Sounds like BS to me Roy. It is like less than a 5% chance it is the
> motherboard (unless the WiFi is on the motherboard, then maybe). So what
> kind of HP Tablet is this anyway? And what OS is running on it now?
>
> --
> Bill
> Thunderbird Portable 3.0 (20091130)

That
thanks bill!
That has also been mysuspicion, that the technician just want to get
some money from this lady....
She says the model is HPTX1200.


Sjourke...
Why would it unsafe and slow when its a home network?
 
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Roy

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

On 29 Mayo, 07:54, BillW50 <Bill...@aol.kom> wrote:
> On 5/28/2010 6:43 PM, Roy wrote:
And what OS is running on it now?
>
> --
Ooops, she said the O/S is window vista home premium...


Roy
 
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Pen

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

On 5/28/2010 9:02 PM, Roy wrote:
> On 29 Mayo, 07:54, BillW50 <Bill...@aol.kom> wrote:
>> On 5/28/2010 6:43 PM, Roy wrote:
> And what OS is running on it now?
>>
>> --
> Ooops, she said the O/S is window vista home premium...
>
>
> Roy
HP says it has a plug in wireless card.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00853874.pdf
 
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AJL

Flightless Bird
Roy <roybasan@gmail.com> wrote:

>Hello group
>One lady friend of mine asked if there is a way to regain her notebook
>wireless internet connection ?
>
>Her notebook is already 2 years old and having that fault She had the
>unit brought to an HP service center and the guy there told her that
>it needs to replace the motherboard that will set her back by 300USD.
>Now she is using a wired internet connection but she still wants to
>regain wireless internet connectivity
>I would like to ask if there is any remedy to her problem?

Assuming the hardware us really broken, a cheaper way to stay on the
air might be to get one of those little USB plug in WiFi modules. My
local Walmart sells them for US$35. Plug one in, run the software, and
you're on the air...
 
R

Roy

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

On 29 Mayo, 12:31, AJL <9...@fakeaddress.com> wrote:
> Roy <royba...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >Hello group
> >One lady friend of mine asked if there is a way to regain her notebook
> >wireless internet connection ?
>
> >Her notebook is already 2 years old and having that fault She had the
> >unit brought to an HP service center and the guy there told her that
> >it needs to replace the motherboard that will set her back by 300USD.
> >Now she is using a wired internet connection but she still wants to
> >regain wireless internet connectivity
> >I would like to ask if there is any  remedy to her problem?
>
> Assuming the hardware us really broken, a cheaper way to stay on the
> air might be to get one of those little USB plug in WiFi modules. My
> local Walmart sells them for US$35. Plug one in, run the software, and
> you're on the air...

Does that USB plug in wifi work with any kind of wifi connections?
I mean some provide USB 3G type wirless internet connection but that
lady is not into that at the moment.
He just want to connect to his home network wirelessly.
I was thinking of getting also PCI wireless card but not sure if its
as good as the internal in built wireless device in the notebook.

Roy
 
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AJL

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

Roy <roybasan@gmail.com> wrote:

>On 29 Mayo, 12:31, AJL <9...@fakeaddress.com> wrote:

>> Assuming the hardware us really broken, a cheaper way to stay on the
>> air might be to get one of those little USB plug in WiFi modules. My
>> local Walmart sells them for US$35. Plug one in, run the software, and
>> you're on the air...
>
>Does that USB plug in wifi work with any kind of wifi connections?
>I mean some provide USB 3G type wirless internet connection but that
>lady is not into that at the moment.

There are several different makes. Most will do G which is quite
adequate for most needs, but N is available at higher cost. Here is
one like what I mean:

http://www.belkin.com/iwcatproductpage.process?product_id=179211


>He just want to connect to his home network wirelessly.
>I was thinking of getting also PCI wireless card but not sure if its
>as good as the internal in built wireless device in the notebook.

I used one several years back when I had a laptop with no wireless.
Worked just fine. The thing sticking out the laptop's side was kind of
a PITA, but what you gonna do... ;)

BTW mine came with an extension cable so that I could elevate and
orient the antenna for best reception when working in fringe areas
(like my back porch) so that was one advantage over the built in
wireless.
 
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Bob Villa

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

On May 28, 6:43 pm, Roy <royba...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello group
> One lady friend of mine asked if there is a way to regain her notebook
> wireless internet connection ?
>
> Her notebook is already 2 years old and having that fault She had the
> unit brought to an HP service center and the guy there told her that
> it needs to replace the motherboard that will set her back by 300USD.
> Now she is using a wired internet connection but she still wants to
> regain wireless internet connectivity
> I would like to ask if there is any  remedy to her problem?
> TIA
>
> Roy

Nearly the same set of circumstances here Roy. A lady friend took her
2 yr old HP dv6000 with no WiFi and a guy said the same.
I replaced the BroadCom PCIe card and it still will not work. Put a
USB WiFi dongle on it (re-cert LinkSys $10)
Vista could not see the new (or old) card?!
 
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AJL

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

AJL <9239@fakeaddress.com> wrote:

>Roy <roybasan@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>On 29 Mayo, 12:31, AJL <9...@fakeaddress.com> wrote:
>
>>> Assuming the hardware us really broken, a cheaper way to stay on the
>>> air might be to get one of those little USB plug in WiFi modules. My
>>> local Walmart sells them for US$35. Plug one in, run the software, and
>>> you're on the air...
>>
>>Does that USB plug in wifi work with any kind of wifi connections?
>>I mean some provide USB 3G type wirless internet connection but that
>>lady is not into that at the moment.
>
>There are several different makes. Most will do G which is quite
>adequate for most needs, but N is available at higher cost. Here is
>one like what I mean:
>
>http://www.belkin.com/iwcatproductpage.process?product_id=179211
>
>
>>He just want to connect to his home network wirelessly.
>>I was thinking of getting also PCI wireless card but not sure if its
>>as good as the internal in built wireless device in the notebook.

After posting that reply I noticed a link at the bottom of that page
for the wireless card.

http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=136500

It's cheaper and has a much smaller 'stick out' factor so that may be
a better way to go. None of my el-cheapo laptops (under US$400) has a
card slot so it wouldn't work for misers like me but perhaps your
friend has better taste in laptops... ;)


>I used one several years back when I had a laptop with no wireless.
>Worked just fine. The thing sticking out the laptop's side was kind of
>a PITA, but what you gonna do... ;)
>
>BTW mine came with an extension cable so that I could elevate and
>orient the antenna for best reception when working in fringe areas
>(like my back porch) so that was one advantage over the built in
>wireless.
 
R

Roy

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

On 29 Mayo, 14:53, Bob Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 28, 6:43 pm, Roy <royba...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello group
> > One lady friend of mine asked if there is a way to regain her notebook
> > wireless internet connection ?
>
> > Her notebook is already 2 years old and having that fault She had the
> > unit brought to an HP service center and the guy there told her that
> > it needs to replace the motherboard that will set her back by 300USD.
> > Now she is using a wired internet connection but she still wants to
> > regain wireless internet connectivity
> > I would like to ask if there is any  remedy to her problem?
> > TIA
>
> > Roy
>
> Nearly the same set of circumstances here Roy.  A lady friend took her
> 2 yr old HP dv6000 with no WiFi and a guy said the same.
> I replaced the BroadCom PCIe card and it still will not work.  Put a
> USB WiFi dongle on it (re-cert LinkSys $10)
> Vista could not see the new (or old) card?!

That is a surprising coincidence Bob... This implies that HP had
really lousy wifi that it will not last long compared to other
manufacturers...
I had an HP compact model 9040 that had the same problem some years
back ( wifi problem) and never bought another HP unit again...
But anyway I will relay that PCIe information to this lady...
Thanks for that!
Roy
 
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Roy

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

On 29 Mayo, 14:58, AJL <9...@fakeaddress.com> wrote:
> AJL <9...@fakeaddress.com> wrote:


AJL ,I will relay that info also to the lady...
Thanks!

Roy
 
R

Roy

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

On 29 Mayo, 14:53, Bob Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 28, 6:43 pm, Roy <royba...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello group
> > One lady friend of mine asked if there is a way to regain her notebook
> > wireless internet connection ?
>
> > Her notebook is already 2 years old and having that fault She had the
> > unit brought to an HP service center and the guy there told her that
> > it needs to replace the motherboard that will set her back by 300USD.
> > Now she is using a wired internet connection but she still wants to
> > regain wireless internet connectivity
> > I would like to ask if there is any  remedy to her problem?
> > TIA
>
> > Roy
>

> Vista could not see the new (or old) card?!

Huh,,? vista does not recognize it.......?
 
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Bob Villa

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

On May 29, 3:20 am, Roy <royba...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 29 Mayo, 14:53, Bob Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On May 28, 6:43 pm, Roy <royba...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Hello group
> > > One lady friend of mine asked if there is a way to regain her notebook
> > > wireless internet connection ?
>
> > > Her notebook is already 2 years old and having that fault She had the
> > > unit brought to an HP service center and the guy there told her that
> > > it needs to replace the motherboard that will set her back by 300USD.
> > > Now she is using a wired internet connection but she still wants to
> > > regain wireless internet connectivity
> > > I would like to ask if there is any  remedy to her problem?
> > > TIA
>
> > > Roy
>
> > Vista could not see the new (or old) card?!
>
> Huh,,?  vista does not recognize it.......?

Two people (one very knowledgeable and experienced with repair) said a
re-install may wake Vista up and see the hardware. (If it was mine I
would XP or Win7)
But, on the other hand...I tried a Ubuntu Live CD and it didn't see
the new card either.
No one can make much sense of it...especially me!
bob
 
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Bob Villa

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

On May 29, 3:20 am, Roy <royba...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 29 Mayo, 14:53, Bob Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On May 28, 6:43 pm, Roy <royba...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Hello group
> > > One lady friend of mine asked if there is a way to regain her notebook
> > > wireless internet connection ?
>
> > > Her notebook is already 2 years old and having that fault She had the
> > > unit brought to an HP service center and the guy there told her that
> > > it needs to replace the motherboard that will set her back by 300USD.
> > > Now she is using a wired internet connection but she still wants to
> > > regain wireless internet connectivity
> > > I would like to ask if there is any  remedy to her problem?
> > > TIA
>
> > > Roy
>
> > Vista could not see the new (or old) card?!
>
> Huh,,?  vista does not recognize it.......?

Something related: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.hp.hardware/browse_thread/thread/7ca8c98f03ad2363#

bob
 
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Roy

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

On May 29, 10:11 pm, Bob Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 29, 3:20 am, Roy <royba...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 29 Mayo, 14:53, Bob Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > On May 28, 6:43 pm, Roy <royba...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > Hello group
> > > > One lady friend of mine asked if there is a way to regain her notebook
> > > > wireless internet connection ?
>
> > > > Her notebook is already 2 years old and having that fault She had the
> > > > unit brought to an HP service center and the guy there told her that
> > > > it needs to replace the motherboard that will set her back by 300USD.
> > > > Now she is using a wired internet connection but she still wants to
> > > > regain wireless internet connectivity
> > > > I would like to ask if there is any  remedy to her problem?
> > > > TIA
>
> > > > Roy
>
> > > Vista could not see the new (or old) card?!
>
> > Huh,,?  vista does not recognize it.......?
>
> Something related:http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.hp.hardware/browse_thread/thr...
>
> bob- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thats interesting Bob!
Thanks!
 
M

~misfit~

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

Somewhere on teh intarwebs Bob Villa wrote:
> On May 29, 3:20 am, Roy <royba...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 29 Mayo, 14:53, Bob Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> On May 28, 6:43 pm, Roy <royba...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> Hello group
>>>> One lady friend of mine asked if there is a way to regain her
>>>> notebook wireless internet connection ?
>>
>>>> Her notebook is already 2 years old and having that fault She had
>>>> the unit brought to an HP service center and the guy there told
>>>> her that it needs to replace the motherboard that will set her
>>>> back by 300USD. Now she is using a wired internet connection but
>>>> she still wants to regain wireless internet connectivity
>>>> I would like to ask if there is any remedy to her problem?
>>>> TIA
>>
>>>> Roy
>>
>>> Vista could not see the new (or old) card?!
>>
>> Huh,,? vista does not recognize it.......?
>
> Two people (one very knowledgeable and experienced with repair) said a
> re-install may wake Vista up and see the hardware. (If it was mine I
> would XP or Win7)
> But, on the other hand...I tried a Ubuntu Live CD and it didn't see
> the new card either.
> No one can make much sense of it...especially me!
> bob

It's obvious to me; The slot or slot contacts are unreliable. Either the
point of failure is the soldering onto the planar or the slot itself is
poorly designed.
--
Shaun.

"When we dream.... that's just our brains defragmenting" G Jackson.
 
R

Roy

Flightless Bird
Re: Faulty Wifi in HP tablet notebook

On May 29, 2:39 pm, AJL <9...@fakeaddress.com> wrote:
> Roy <royba...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On 29 Mayo, 12:31, AJL <9...@fakeaddress.com> wrote:
> >> Assuming the hardware us really broken, a cheaper way to stay on the
> >> air might be to get one of those little USB plug in WiFi modules. My
> >> local Walmart sells them for US$35. Plug one in, run the software, and
> >> you're on the air...
>
> >Does that USB plug in wifi work with any kind of wifi connections?
> >I mean some provide USB  3G type wirless internet connection  but that
> >lady is not into that at the moment.
>
> There are several different makes. Most will do G which is quite
> adequate for most needs, but N is available at higher cost. Here is
> one like what I mean:
>
> http://www.belkin.com/iwcatproductpage.process?product_id=179211
>
> >He just want to connect to his home network wirelessly.
> >I was thinking of getting also  PCI wireless card but not sure if its
> >as good as the internal in built wireless device in the notebook.
>
> I used one several years back when I had a laptop with no wireless.
> Worked just fine. The thing sticking out the laptop's side was kind of
> a PITA, but what you gonna do... ;)
>
> BTW mine came with an extension cable so that I could elevate and
> orient the antenna for best reception when working in fringe areas
> (like my back porch) so that was one advantage over the built in
> wireless.

Hello Guys!
The lady recently bought that USB type
http://www.belkin.com/iwcatproductpage.process?product_id=179211
and it works well for her laptop
She is relaying her deep appreciation for all your comments and
suggestions.
Thanks alot!
Best Regards
Roy
 
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