On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 14:01:29 -0700 Gregory Nowak sent: > > This is probably to silly to even contemplate, but is there a > > "button" or key where you have to actually turn on your wifi > > hardware on your machine? > > > > I know people have asked me why their wifi was suddenly down, and > > they didn't know there was a key they had never before pressed that > > turned it on or off? > > The wifi is disabled by default if I run GNU/Linux on my laptop from a > livecd or a usb drive. It isn't disabled when windows boots up, unless > I previously disabled it in the mobility control center. If my laptop > has a key which enables/disables wifi, I haven't yet found it. In case > this key does exist, and someone would like to enlighten me on where > it is, I have a Acer Aspire as5733-6838.
This is probably just as silly and won't help, but something here like about the IP address might be of value? I doubt it though. It might help you with other things in windows though? http://www.yumapk.com/how-to-speed-up-the-boot-time-of-acer-aspire-as5733-6838.html Charlie -- Registered Linux User:- 329524 *********************************************** God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. ..........Voltaire *********************************************** Debian GNU/Linux - just the best way to create magic ----------------------------------------------------- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20131224081857.1632e4c0@taogypsy.wildlife
