Alienware 15 R3

[Peacor]

Hi guys,

my Aw 15 R3 isn’t showing WiFi as a connection option.
I’ve tried the uninstall and reinstall via device management but still nothing.
Any ideas what I can do apart from swap the WiFi card out?
Thanks

 

[cactikid]

Does laptop need an update with drivers.

Support for Alienware 15 R3 | Drivers & Downloads | Dell Ireland

Is there a wifi on/off switch

Should be an icon on lower taskbar showing wifi and does it need rescanning and password re-entry to allow to connect.

Sometimes router might need a reboot to connect.

 

[Peacor]

Does laptop need an update with drivers.

Support for Alienware 15 R3 | Drivers & Downloads | Dell Ireland

Is there a wifi on/off switch

Should be an icon on lower taskbar showing wifi and does it need rescanning and password re-entry to allow to connect.

Sometimes router might need a reboot to connect.

I’ve updated all the drivers in the Dell site and it’s still not showing WiFi as an option to connect to the internet

 

[HiTecK]

Try everything in this video.

 

[rs500nutter]

Try everything in this video.

Ive tried everything in this video and my car still wont start

 

[rs500nutter]

May need taking apart my oldest lads gaming laptop was chock solid with dust inside and was causing alsorts of problems etc

 

[rs500nutter]

Also can you not do a system restore back to a known date when it was running fine etc.
Has it ever been connected to wifi whilst you have had it or have you just starting using it etc.
Watch out for other members in the household walking round a bit sheepish because they failed to tell you it was dropped on the floor and they forgot to tell you (its a classic excuse from younger ones)

 

[Peacor]

Also can you not do a system restore back to a known date when it was running fine etc.
Has it ever been connected to wifi whilst you have had it or have you just starting using it etc.
Watch out for other members in the household walking round a bit sheepish because they failed to tell you it was dropped on the floor and they forgot to tell you (its a classic excuse from younger ones)

I’ve just got it, it had windows 11 on so that was fun bringing it back to windows 10. I’ll get on with the suggestions and report back

 

[rs500nutter]

Yeah sorry cant offer much more help etc my specialist subject is Mechanics and robotics, but hope you manage to sort the problem out one way or another

 

[cactikid]

Ahh a just got it excuse as you have not setup your wifi with password if reflashed i think.
What icons are showing on lower task bar thinking look in network settings.

 

[Peacor]

Ahh a just got it excuse as you have not setup your wifi with password if reflashed i think.
What icons are showing on lower task bar thinking look in network settings.

It’s only showing flight mode, I have an Ethernet connection but no WiFi.

 

[Peacor]

So I opened her up and it appears one of the antenna jacks that clip onto the WiFi card is busted.
It’s a second hand unit so things to be expected.
I just need to find new antennas now.