"jimbob" wrote in message
news:4367BB31-13AC-4D58-BEB8-D0D7A7C5F254@microsoft.com...
> Suddenly, my wireless adapter does not work. Pressing Fn+F2 does nothing
> to
> turn on the wireless switch. What's wrong? This used to work fine.
>
> Using Xp Pro, Dell Inspiron 6000 which has Intel ProSet wireless and
> generic
> Windows wireless set up.
>
> Thanks for your help!
As mentioned in the fine Intel manual, there are two switches. One is
hardware; the other is software. Both must be on for the adapter to
function. The fine manual tells how to locate both switches.

Jim

"Jim" wrote:

>
> "jimbob" wrote in message
> news:4367BB31-13AC-4D58-BEB8-D0D7A7C5F254@microsoft.com...
> > Suddenly, my wireless adapter does not work. Pressing Fn+F2 does nothing
> > to
> > turn on the wireless switch. What's wrong? This used to work fine.
> >
> > Using Xp Pro, Dell Inspiron 6000 which has Intel ProSet wireless and
> > generic
> > Windows wireless set up.
> >
> > Thanks for your help!
> As mentioned in the fine Intel manual, there are two switches. One is
> hardware; the other is software. Both must be on for the adapter to
> function. The fine manual tells how to locate both switches.
>
> Jim
>
>
>