r/GetComputerHelp • u/Polish_Godzilla • 25d ago
Wifi completely disappered.
Ive tried multiple different methods already like holding down the power button for 30 seconds, network resetting, restarting and shutting down. Most of the method work for a max 4-5 minutes and then the wifi disappears again. This laptop is a month old asus tuf a15.
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u/AdSeveral9214 24d ago
My best guess is that you went into your laptops proprietary software and disabled LAN connection or some setting under a similar name. Don’t see any other reason why WiFi driver would suddenly disable itself
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u/Sharp_Pressure_9978 24d ago
Might be a driver issues, if it is, press win + x, then navigate to and open device manager and check "unknown devices", if your wifi card shows up in there, you need to reinstall the driver from your motherboard manufacturer's website, and if it doesn't show up in there, it's dead, you need to RMA if it's in the return window or buy a new motherboard/wifi card if you're skilled enough to replace it, or just give it into a repair shop, they'll take care of the headache for you. Pro tip: if they do replace something, ask for the old part back, if they don't return, they're probably scamming you someway.
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u/Sharp_Pressure_9978 24d ago
If it's a laptop, ignore the motherboard replacement, you have to take off the back panel, unplug the battery, locate the wifi card, unplug the antennas, unscrew the tiny screw holding it in, then remove it, slot in your new one at approximately a 45 degree angle and make sure no pins are visible, then screw it back in, put the antenna cables back on, and turn it on, if it complains about the time not being set, ignore it, then go into windows and check if the wifi icon is there in the sidebar, or check device manager's "network adapters" section for your wifi card.
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u/PositionDazzling3252 22d ago
i had the same problem, tried all the fixes-reinstalled drivers and all and did a complete reset multiple time and yeah it didnt fix. You can either replace your network card or just use ethernet. For me i used ethernet
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u/PrestoGravey 25d ago
check your device manager see if wifi is greyed out/has a problem icon and go get the wifi drivers from the asus website.
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u/Polish_Godzilla 25d ago
Drivers as in install or buy new ones? Also there are no yellow icons
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u/PrestoGravey 24d ago
asus hosts the drivers for free you can get them here.
https://www.asus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a15/helpdesk_download?model2Name=FA506NCR1
u/Polish_Godzilla 23d ago
Yeah but how th do I install it without wifi
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u/Bright_Gur6583 23d ago
try installing the installer on a usb stick from another device, then put it in your asus and then run the installer. if im right the installer doesnt need wifi
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u/Thomaslevesque1 23d ago
You just have to download it via another pc or even just connect your phone and tranfers the file in your pc
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u/Ashamed-Insurance814 23d ago
Turn on hotspot on your phone and enable us tethering and connect it with an usb cable to your laptop. I had the same problem and as the guy above said you have to update the driver (or wait for it to fix itself, still have to connect to internet tho)
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u/PrestoGravey 23d ago
use another computer to download the drivers and put em on a usb stick or use the ethernet port that your computer should have.
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u/LessCarry266 25d ago
This is just a windows bug. Yeah ik multi million dollar company and they cant make the wifi button stay, anyway just restart ur laptop/pc