Loosing internet accessibility when I CLOSE MY LAPTOP!! PLEASE HELP!!

dmartinoli

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Oct 17, 2014
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Hi I have been having trouble with my internet lately, and I tried everything. Not until last night did I realize it was only happening when I closed my laptop lid..

I have TRIED ALL of these things:

1: Full format and reinstall of windows 7

2: I checked the manufacturer website and the most up-to-date and bug free driver is installed for wifi adapter

3: It has NOTHING to do with the POWER settings.. I made a new profile with every setting on maximum and the laptop is set to "DO NOTHING" when I close the lid.

4. I have no screen saver set

5. Nothing in the BIOS is affecting it

and after reading another persons post elsewhere I also looked into whether or not there was a manufacturer installed program causing it, I have only drivers installed no bloatware or junk

I have done everything I can, I am lost.

I use HDMI and wireless input devices to use my laptop and I like the lid to be closed so i dont have to leave its lid open and put more use on the laptop screen..

Any suggestions?? :)

-David


 
Solution
I found articles on the Intel website regarding the Intel Proset 15.x drivers (64-bit) having problems when closing the lid, the adapter cuts out. The resolution was to go back to the Intel Proset 14.x drivers (64-bit).

dmartinoli

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Oct 17, 2014
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Reverting back to the 14.xx did remedy the complete lack of internet when lid was closed.. but I still get noticeable speed degradation with the lid closed.. maybe antenna interference? aka I am SOL..?