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Sep 5, 2022 - 3:08 PM
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Rameau
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I had the same thing with a really old laptop (this one in fact), something went wrong with the router, & when it came right, everything reconnected except this one. I looked it up online & it seems to be a thing with old computers, I tried a few times & no joy, so I just stuck it in a corner & forgot about it (it is very old & bits have broken off it). Anyway, a couple of months later I remembered it & thought I'd throw it out, the battery was dead by then, I plugged it in, started it...& it was online! I dunno what happened, but I'm using it for now. I think it's windows 7, which stops working on January, but I'll use it 'till then.
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If you can connect your Asus to the internet via an ethernet cable, then you know you don't have any major problems.
You did not say you tried that with the Asus. See if the Asus will connect to the Internet via an ethernet cable.
The wireless wifi radio may have been zapped by the storm. You can prob access it the same way you get to your battery and memory slots. It is generally accessible on most laptops.
If you feel bold, you can remove the wifi radio and replace it. It would take little more thn a screwdriver, and maybe pliers. (parts can be found on eBay, depending on the vintage of your laptop)
If you care not feeling so bold, you can get a USB wifi adapter and use that. I have a basic Edimax model that works for me when nothing else on my computer works right.
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You did not say you tried that with the Asus. See if the Asus will connect to the Internet via an ethernet cable.
The Asus does not connect to the internet via ethernet cable after the storm. The HP does so I know the cable is good. Thanks for your suggestions.
You say the ethernet connection AND wi-fi does not work?
There is a lot of poking around a person could do, but a wi-fi dongle would be the easiest fix
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Solution found. I used a USB-to-Ethernet adapter and it worked like a charm. Bought one for $4 on Ebay. My local stores didn't have one is stock.
I'm back in business. Thanks, guys.
That is your best alternative. It sounds like the onboard Ethernet controller was damaged, possibly by static discharge over the ethernet port, as a result of the surge. Different equipment will react differently to such a spike, depending on design. Usually, the ethernet controller is part of the main system board, unlike most Wi-Fi/BT controllers which are sub-assemblies that typically are some form of PCI express board about the size of a postage stamp.
Very
MaxB
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