Jan 6, 2011

Asus G60 Wireless Problem After Windows Update

There was an issue with my G60VX laptop with an Intel Pro 5100 wireless card. After running windows update,  and installing a new driver update, my wireless stopped working. Do not update! It's kind of too late for that if you're reading this. Anyway, my wireless button was on, and yes I pushed Fn + F2 numerous times without success.

So here's the solution I found:

Press Fn + F2, then quickly press the Enter key, and you'll see the grayed out wireless icon on your screen light up with color, along with a checkmark next to it.

Next, put your laptop into sleep mode. Turn the laptop back on. And voila, your wireless should be good to go.

9 comments:

  1. I tried this several times (and so many other things) with the same notebook with Windows 7 and it didn't work when I pressed enter.

    Feeling like you sent us on the right track, I tried the Fn+F2 and quickly *clicked* on the icon with the mouse and it lit up and wireless went on and worked.

    Not taking any chances, I proceeded with YOUR Sleep process - wireless continued to stay on. Power cycle also successful. Thanks so much - we were just about to go buy a USB adapter!

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    1. THANK YOU SO MUCH I WAS ABOUT TO GO TO BEST BUY!!!
      Worked PERFECT WITH THE MOUSE!!!

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    2. That worked. It's the dumbest solution that I have ever heard of, but it worked. Thank you.

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  2. Thank you much....it work on my Toshiba Satellite

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  3. A tip: Uninstall Wireless Console 3 by Asus, then try the FN+F2. That method worked for me. I have the same Laptop as the author.

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  4. Thank you very much!!!

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  5. Ah ! It works !!! Thank you so much :)

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  6. Removing Wireless Console 3 then hitting FN +F2 worked for me as well. Thanks!

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    1. Where can one find Wireless Console 3?

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