List of how to enable the wireless radio on most laptops

ACER

Acer (General) - FN+F5

Aspire 1000/1640Z/1690/2012 - Launch Keys above the keyboard

Aspire 16xx (General) the satellite-like launch button above the keyboard

Aspire 2000 Series (less Aspire 2012, See Above) - Button on the Front of the Laptop

Aspire 3005 on the lower right-hand side of your laptop

Aspire 3500 -

Aspire 5612 sliding button on the side of the laptop

Aspire 9302 the blue button on the left-hand side of the laptop

Aspire 94xx (General) the key found below the Lock key

Aspire One, in the lower right corner of the palm rest is a small strip with a picture of an antenna on it. An LED to the right of the strip lights to indicate the wireless is turned on.

Aspire One Series ZG5 - Extensa 2000/2500 Series - Far Right launch button above the keyboard

Ferrari 3000/3020/3400/4000 - Button on Front of Laptop

Travelmate C Series - Far Left hot key and then choose WLAN from menu that appears



ADVENT

7086/7096 - Button next to the power button

7100 /7104 - Fn+F2

7201 - Wireless key top Right and then Fn+F2

8117 - Small slide switch on the Front of Laptop



ALIENWARE

M17x - Fn+F2



ASUS

ASUS (General) - Fn+F2 (some models may have a seperate switch)

F5R - Toggle switch located on the Left side of the notebook

G1S - This laptop supports multi-model switching of the wireless and bluetooth radios via the key command Fn+F2:

1st press: On both Bluetooth / On WiFi

2nd press: Off Bluetooth / On WiFi

3rd press: On Bluetooth / Off WiFi

4th press: Off Bluetooth / Off WiFi



BENQ

Joybook 5000u-d09 - Fn+F12



DELL

General - Fn+F2 or Fn+F8 or Fn+F12

600m - Fn+ F2

E6400 on the right above the headphone and microphone ports, (next to "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher" button.)

Inspiron series (Less 5100, See Below) - Fn+F2

Inspiron 1510/500M/600M/1150 - Fn+F2

Inspiron 1505 - Wireless icon next to the time (lower right hand corner of screen) right-click & turn radio on.

Inspirion 1521 - Sliding switch (WiFi Catcher) is on the right side of the laptop (with light).

Inspiron 1525 - Wireless icon next to the time (lower right hand corner of screen) right-click & turn radio on. There may also be a little on/off switch on the side or front of the laptop that you need to check is on.

Inspiron 1720 - on/off switch on the left side of the laptop*

*Inspiron 5100 - No Built-in Wireless for this model

Inspiron 6000/8600/9300 - Fn+F2

Latitude D400/D500/D600/D610/D400/D500/D600/D610/D620/D800 - Fn+F2

Latitude D630 (D640 and Newer???) - toggle switch on the Left side towards the Front by the PCMCIA slots and headphone jack

Latitude E6400 - Fn+F2

Latitude X300 - Fn+F2Vostro 1500 - Big button on Left side at rear (No Fn+F# combo to toggle wireless on/off for this model.)

XPS1210 -

*Wifi activation on Dell d610*

Wifi on D610. You can also go to the BIOS by pressing F12 on boot,

In the WiFi section, choose 1 of the 3 options:

*(Off) (By Application) (By pressing Alt+F2)



E-MACHINES

E-machine (General) - FN+F2



E-System

3115 - Slide switch on Front of Laptop (Also has Fn+F5 function)



FUJITSU/SIEMENS

Fujitsu (General) - Fn+F10

Fujitsu/Siemens (General) - Use either the sliding “Wireless” button on the right-hand side of the laptop or use the Fn+F2 key comboSome models have the ON/OFF wireless button just below the touchpad.

*Amilo A & D Series - Button above the keyboard on top RightAmilo K Series - No Built-in Wireless for this model

Amilo L/EL Series - Fn+F1

Amilo La Series - Fn+F2

Amilo Li Series - Easy launch button (one of 3) on top of keyboard



GATEWAY

Gateway Laptop (Not Further Identified0 - Switch on side and then Fn+F2

7805u FX - Wireless toggle is on front right. Software switch is Fn+F2. Fn is not in normal position and is located on the bottom left of the keyboard where CTRL is typically located.



GERICOM

Cinema 16100 model use the Fn+F1 key combo



HP (HEWITT-PACKARD) / COMPAQ

HP/Compaq (General Older models) - Button on upper Left on keyboard deck

HP/Compaq (General Newer models) - Button on lower Left below keyboard

Compaq (General) Press and hold the antenna-button on the upper section of your keyboard

* Compaq Armada Services - No Built-in Wireless for this model

Compaq Pavilion ZX5190 - Wireless switch is on the keypad, slightly separate from the keys. It has a wireless symbol on it.

Compaq Presario - Button on the Back

Compaq Presario CQ Series - Button above the keyboard (antenna icon on button)

Compaq Presario M2000 - Button above the keyboard (antenna icon on button)

HP/Compaq 6910p Notebook PC above keyboard to left, 2 buttons to the right of the power button.(Wireless on/off LED is on the lower left. left of power/standby light.)

HP 600 - Button on lower Left below keyboard

HP NC4000/4010 - Button above Keyboard

HP NC4220 - Button on Left Side of Laptop Near USB Port

HP NC6000/6220 - Button above Keyboard

HP NX9010 - Button on Front side of Laptop

HP Omnibook 6200 - Button on Left side of LaptopI



BM / LENOVO

IBM General - Some models have the wireless slide button on the side of the laptop.

IBM DV series - use the antenna-like button found on the upper section of your keyboard.

IBM R40 - Use the Fn+F5 key-combo.

IBM Thinkpad (General) - Most have software switch or button on Left hand side.

IBM Thinkpad (model not further identified) wireless switch on Front edge of case.

IBM T43/X32 - Fn+F5 -Click "Turn On"

IBM ZD series use the antenna-like button just below the “Lock” key.

Lenevo - button on the front

On most models, Fn+F5 opens the menu to display the wireless radio statusLenovo T-61 - Slide button on the front of the laptop

Lenovo X61 - Front edge on the bottom half of the clam shell, to the right of center and facing somewhat downward as the bezel is beveled there.



MEDION

General - Fn+F1 or Fn+F2

MSI

General - Antenna-like button close to the power switch

U100 - Fn+F11



PACKARD BELL

Easynote B3600 use the Fn+F1

EasyNote E2/MV46/008 - Fn+F1

Easynote W7730, Antenna-like wireless button on the side of the laptop.

MZ36-U024 - Fn+F2



PHILIPS

General - Fn+F2 key combo

X54 - Antenna-like button close to the power switch.



SAMSUNG

General - Blue button found in the middle section of the keyboard



SHARPGeneral - Fn+F2



SONY

General - Software Switch, "Wireless Device Switch icon" in systems tray (Gray square labled LAN)

(Many models use both a physical and a software switch)

Sony Vaio (General) - Switch on front left

VAIO (General, not further identified) - Button (or slide switch) on the Front Left or Right side

VAIO - VGW-AW125T - Button on Front Left, below keyboard

VAIO - VGN-AX570G - Button on Front Left

VAIO - VGN-B2560 - On top left of Keyboard (light say's wireless when on)



TARGA

Companion 811 - Fn+F2



TOSHIBA

General - Fn+F5 or Fn+F8 or physical switch

A100-078 - Sliding button on the right-hand side of the laptop

Eqium Series - Slide switch on Front of Laptop

Libretto Series - Slide switch on Left hand side

M1 & M2 - Switch on Left side of Laptop, towards Front

M40 and M70 - ON/OFF antenna-like button.

Portege & Qosmio Series - Slide switch on the Left hand side

Quantium Series - Slide switch on the Left hand side

R100 - Switch on Right side of Laptop

Satego Series - Slide Switch on the Right hand side

Satellite (General) - Physical switch on front of case, below keyboard deck, to left of center. (FN+F8 shows wether wireless communications is enabled or disabled. )

Satellite (Model Not further identified) - On the Front of case, below keyboard deck, to left of center, (may require Fn+F8 to turn on)

Satellite 1400/1405 - (may/maynot have wireless) For models w/wireless radios, right side of case, below Floppy Drive.

Satellite L355D-S7825 - switch is on the front edge of the case, below keyboard just left of center.

Satellite A60-S1662 - Slide switch on right side between USB Port and Mic & headphone jacks

Satellite Pro - On the Side or Front

TE2000 - Switch on Left side of Laptop, by volume control

Tecra 2100 - Switch on Left side of Laptop, by volume controlFN+F8 shows whether wireless communications is enabled or disabled. _____________________________________________________________________________For MAC/Apple Based ComputersMAC OS X 10.4.x (Tiger & Earlier)Open MAC Hard Drive > Applications > Utilities folder > Set the Configure pull-down to Airport. Make sure the "Airport Power:" says On. (This is the status or your Mac's Airport card.) If not, click "Turn Airport On" button.



MAC OS X 10.5.x (Leopard)Click on the: Apple Icon > System Preferences > Network > Airport > Airport Power - On/OffAirport power can also be toggled off/on fom the WiFi idon on the top bar menu.



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This list is a compilation of information gathered both internally and externally by numerous tech support agents from a variety of sources. It is not all enclusive and is subject to change as more information is gathered on both older and newer, makes and models of computers & wireless radio equipment. Please leave a comment if your model is not listed and we will add it as soon as possible.