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Question posted by wallylowe on October 26th, 2022

How Do You Turn On Wireless Network

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Answer #1: Posted by hzplj9 on October 26th, 2022 7:24 AM

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Refer to page 15 of the MSG for your device downloadable from this link for the information on the switch to turn on the the wi-fi.

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/71703/Hp-Cq60-Series.html

If that does not work then you may need to re-install the driver file for the card that is in your model.

Hope that solves your problem. Please mark as helpful if it leads you to a satisfactory solution.Thank you.

Answer #2: Posted by SonuKumar on October 26th, 2022 8:57 AM

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Slide the wireless switch to enable the wireless antenna. The switch is located on the front of the Presario and to the right of the indicator lights.

Click "Start | Control Panel | Network and Internet | Network and Sharing Center | Change Adapter Settings."

Right-click "Wireless Network Connection." Select "Enable," if available, to turn on the Wi-Fi adapter on the HP PC.

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/enable-hp-presario-wireless-48828.html

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Wireless-and-Networking/Compaq-CQ60-Notebook-Cannot-connect-to-Wireless-Broadband/td-p/1976289

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