Author Topic: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread (Read 991472 times)

avromie7 · « **Reply #1300 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:11:41 PM »

Quote from: ayman on April 27, 2015, 11:10:33 PM

It attempts to make the connection and then says can't connect to network.
I have now removed the LAN wire from the router and stuck it directly into the new laptop.
So I am currently using the new laptop and able to access internet but not wirelessly.

Try running windows update it may take care of it

ayman · « **Reply #1301 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:12:05 PM »

I set windows to check for updates in the interim

ayman · « **Reply #1302 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:12:40 PM »

lol,
Started running it as soon as I connected the LAN.
Couldn't run it before because needed access...

avromie7 · « **Reply #1303 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:13:34 PM »

Quote from: ayman on April 27, 2015, 11:12:40 PM

lol,
Started running it as soon as I connected the LAN.
Couldn't run it before because needed access...

Also check the manufacturer site for an updated driver

ayman · « **Reply #1304 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:19:03 PM »

installing 87 updates...

ayman · « **Reply #1305 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:19:57 PM »

any idea if I need internet access while they install?
Would prefer to work on my other laptop...

avromie7 · « **Reply #1306 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:21:01 PM »

Quote from: ayman on April 27, 2015, 11:19:03 PM

installing 87 updates...

Thats nothing today I had a computer doing 173 updates I left it running overnight and I'm sure tomorrow there will be more

avromie7 · « **Reply #1307 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:22:54 PM »

Quote from: ayman on April 27, 2015, 11:19:57 PM

any idea if I need internet access while they install?
Would prefer to work on my other laptop...

No need once they download but if you use it it will take longer to install and while it installs the computer will be slow

ayman · « **Reply #1308 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:38:06 PM »

ummm still at 0 kb downloaded!

avromie7 · « **Reply #1309 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:40:02 PM »

Quote from: ayman on April 27, 2015, 11:38:06 PM

ummm still at 0 kb downloaded!

Are you still plugged in?
It takes time till it starts downloading

ayman · « **Reply #1310 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:42:08 PM »

plugged in?
to internet yes.

avromie7 · « **Reply #1311 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:44:38 PM »

Quote from: ayman on April 27, 2015, 11:42:08 PM

plugged in?
to internet yes.

OK good because you asked about taking it out while installing... just making sure
I assume it does some sort of configurations before downloading, you don't usually notice it when it's just a few updates

DanH · « **Reply #1312 on:** April 28, 2015, 07:16:52 AM »

Ignore the 0%. Just let it go.

yitrap · « **Reply #1313 on:** April 28, 2015, 07:23:17 AM »

Quote from: ayman on April 27, 2015, 10:54:37 PM

Got this new laptop today LENOVO G50 - 80E30181US and can't logon to local wifi networks.
I have removed the password on the network, I have also connected 3 other devices successfully today (after the new laptop failed.)
I have uninstalled the network driver from device manager and restarted the laptop. I was able and still can see the different networks, just can't connect to them.
I have tried ipconfig/release and got an error msg that the media is not connected.
I can't forget the network, it is not giving me that option. (when the password was still on the network i had to key in the password with every attempt to connect)
any other ideas?

With Windows 8 it's a little harder to forget network but it's doable, it's probably still trying to connect with old saved details... I'm on my phone can't post info how to do it but GIYF. If that doesn't work or you can't find it change the SSID on the router.

I'm assuming you've restarted the router as well

avromie7 · « **Reply #1314 on:** April 28, 2015, 07:40:34 AM »

Quote from: yitrap on April 28, 2015, 07:23:17 AM

With Windows 8 it's a little harder to forget network but it's doable, it's probably still trying to connect with old saved details... I'm on my phone can't post info how to do it but GIYF. If that doesn't work or you can't find it change the SSID on the router.

I'm assuming you've restarted the router as well

PC settings>network>manage know networks

ayman · « **Reply #1315 on:** April 28, 2015, 12:34:22 PM »

Ok finished installing all Windows updates and there are no more updates available.
Still won't connect to my wifi.
(Although I was able to connect to Optimum public hotspot. But couldn't navigate anywhere online, as it kept saying the security was compromised.)

ayman · « **Reply #1316 on:** April 28, 2015, 12:41:19 PM »

Quote from: avromie7 on April 28, 2015, 07:40:34 AM

PC settings>network>manage know networks

Tried, doesn't give me an option to manage known networks. went to pc settings and clicked on Network. Only 5 options. Connections, Airplane mode, Proxy, Homegroup, and Workplace. Inside Connections it shows me two possible connections, wifi and ethernet. no options to manage networks in either option.

ayman · « **Reply #1317 on:** April 28, 2015, 12:43:47 PM »

With my reg laptop I can right click a network and forget it. Here I cant do that w my new laptop. I was able to forget the optimum hotspot though. just not my own network.
The network si fine, currently posting on my old laptop through my wireless network.

yitrap · « **Reply #1318 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:30:22 PM »

Quote from: ayman on April 28, 2015, 12:43:47 PM

With my reg laptop I can right click a network and forget it. Here I cant do that w my new laptop. I was able to forget the optimum hotspot though. just not my own network.
The network si fine, currently posting on my old laptop through my wireless network.

Is your old laptop windows 8? if you don't have manage networks its possible nothing is saved...did you try switching the SSID name?

ayman · « **Reply #1319 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:25:07 PM »

Quote from: yitrap on April 28, 2015, 08:30:22 PM

Is your old laptop windows 8? if you don't have manage networks its possible nothing is saved...did you try switching the SSID name?

Old laptop is windows 8.1 just like the new one.
I've changed the network name, can still logon with my old laptop but not the new one.

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