How do I connect to the internet (newly reformatted laptop)?

laptop wireless-networking wireless-router

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Solution 1

This depends on the model.

Cick the Start Orb.

Right click Computer.

Click Manage.

Expand Device Manager and look for any yellow triangles.

If you do not see any, it is most likely a software issue, you simply need to scan and connect to the Wireless network. If however you do see a yellow triangle, this means that the wireless card has not been correctly installed. You will need to go to the manufacturer (or your machine or wireless card) and download the correct drivers.

Solution 2

Did you run Windows Update and check for available drivers?

edit: in case you have a wired connection

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captosome

Updated on September 17, 2022

Comments

captosome almost 2 years

After my laptop was reformatted(Win7) it could no longer connect to wireless. Do I need to setup anything?

When I use the ipconfig command in cmd this shows:

Ethernet adapter local area connection: Media State: ....Media disconnected

Tunnel adapter isatap Media State: ....Media disconnected

(and more tunnel adapter ..media disconnected stuff)

I tried to connect with internet through a cable but it still shows media disconnected. I cannot connect to the net at all.
- bbaja42 almost 14 years
  
  are drivers installed? do you even see wireless connection? a bit vague question, needs more details
- captosome almost 14 years
  
  no I don't see wireless connection. Are drivers not installed by default? Do I need internet to install drivers? (that would be a problem)
- BinaryMisfit almost 14 years
  
  Visit the manufacturer's website from the connection your using to visit this site, download the drivers to a USB key and then install it on the laptop?
captosome almost 14 years

Other Devices -> Multimedia Audio Controller, Network Controller and Video Controller all have yellow triangles. :(
captosome almost 14 years

@JNK I do not have manufacturer CD. :( what else can I do?
captosome almost 14 years

@Wil I cannot connect to the internet at all (even with cables).
captosome almost 14 years

I do not have internet connection at all.
Joe_Rose almost 14 years

@Dian - Make a list of the model # and make of all the hardware with a triangle, get a flash drive, go to a working computer, download it all, and load it on your pc with the flash drive.