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by kio_

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I have a Hp Pavilion dv6000 originally with windows vista, but i changed to XP.

My laptop had been working perfectly till about a week ago, when i found that when my computer turns off, my wireless network adapter doesn't come back up.

The problem is that when my computer comes back up, and i try to activate it in my Device Manager, it shows as if the hardware is not even installed. I tried adding new hardware, and its not identifies. But every once in a while when i restart my computer it will come back up and work perfectly.

I have tried uninstalling the driver and installing it again, and that didn't work. I opened my laptop and checked that everything was plugged and clean, and it all seem correct.

So, if anyone can help me with this problem i would be greatly appreciate it.

Jonatan Bernal

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by nepenthe0

Geez, perhaps I should scrounge up some plaintiffs and file a [i]class action[/i] lawsuit against Sony for the same shenanigans.

The lawyers could pocket a few million, and give the credulous plaintiffs a few crumbs to solace their irritation...

Rick/Portland, OR

by w2ktechman

some of these problems have started tricling down into their business class units recently as well.
I havent found a fix yet, but several people seem to have their wireless just turn off every 10 minutes or so. Turning it back on usually requires a reboot -- lol

by nepenthe0

I just checked the [i]power management[/i] menu in my Sony Vaio, and sure enough, there in an option to enable [i]power saving[/i] for the Wireless LAN.

So I'm wondering whether some of these folks are encountering an automatic [i]power down[/i] after ~10 mintes of inactivity, following which the adapter has to obtain a new IP address.

What do y'all think?

Rick/Portland, OR

by kio_

My computer network device won't turn on again.
I already call HP, and i'm sending in my laptop to fix it up. thanks God for warranty.

by nepenthe0

The inconvenience of a warranty return dissuaded me from pursuing it, although Sony probably would have fixed it. But my switch to the Linksys USB wireless adapter was serendipitous, because it performs so much better than the built in chip.

The Linksys adapter lists for $60 at NewEgg.com:

http://tinyurl.com/3o3deb

You might wish to check it out before incurring the disruption and inconvenience of a warranty return.

Rick/Portland, OR

by nepenthe0

I have a Sony Vaio notebook computer that came with Intel Pro Wireless driver for the internal wireless chip. Your story is similar to my own. Here are my suggestions:

1) Search the computer manufacturer's web support site for an updated wireless driver for your model.

2) If no new driver posted, switch to the [i]default[/i] Windows driver and see if this is better behaved.

3) If your experience with the Windows driver is no better than the proprietary wireless chip driver, consider permanently disabling the internal wireless adapter and using a USB wireless adapter such as Linksys:

http://tinyurl.com/3vs8r7

That was my ultimate solution, and it was worked seamlessly. It's much easier to stick a wireless adapter into the USB port than wrestle with flawed driver software. I've had absolutely [b]no[/b] trouble with the Linksys adapter.

Hope this helps.

Rick/Portland, OR

by older mycroft

There are STILL instances of HP equipment that are currently still under warranty, so HP clearly ignored the findings and continued to sell shoddy hardware.

Make sure that HP are aware that you know about the lawsuit before they 'repair' your laptop under warranty!

by kio_

Would that help me? if i let them know about the lawswit

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