Reinstalled Win7 took out my wireless - Asus Teck laptop

tryingmybest · 22 Oct 2016

Callender said:

tryingmybest said:

There is a switch on the top of the laptop that has a wireless signal printed next to it. Clicking the switch does nothing.

If that's a multi function key you might need the hotkey utility to get it to work.

Not sure what a hotkey utility is. Had this laptop for maybe six years and I don't recall ever using this switch.

Callender · 22 Oct 2016

Hotkey on my ASUS is [Fn+F2]

If you have an actual physical slider/ switch then it's not the same thing. Hotkay utility is a driver that allows multi function keys to work. The windows generic keyboard driver will not allow multi function keys to work.

tryingmybest · 22 Oct 2016

According to some Googling results, hotkey utilities are available only for 64 bit OS, and in any case seem to be bundled in scary "Help Desk Software" packages. ??

Callender · 22 Oct 2016

I'm talking about drivers from ASUS website. On my machine I need the hotkey utility (driver) in order to switch on wireless. Maybe you need Wireless Switch utility. You need the model number of your laptop.

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tryingmybest · 22 Oct 2016

Model number? That's not the same as the processor then? I don't see model number in the My Computer info. There is a branding on the machine that says Eee PC.

tryingmybest · 22 Oct 2016

I'm not seeing anything like that window on Asus' site. Oddly, Asus has an app you install to search your drivers and see which need updating. Did that just now. Have to pay to download the two drivers the app need.

Callender · 22 Oct 2016

So how are you getting the correct drivers if you don't know the model number.

Open an elevated command prompt then type:

wmic csproduct get name

Press Enter and it should display the model number.

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Then search the ASUS Support site for your model and see which drivers are listed.

tryingmybest · 22 Oct 2016

Found the model number as a result of the app scan, it's 1016P. Tried duplicating your URL but with my model number. No joy.

tryingmybest · 22 Oct 2016

Driver Navigator the app is called. $30 to download the recommended drivers.

ThrashZone · 22 Oct 2016

Hi,
Most manufactures add a tag with a snid # so people can easily search their website for the exact machine for drivers...
You don't have one anywhere = battery compartment or on the bottom of the machine ?