Wireless/bluetooth Adapter stopped being recognized by laptop!

Vadder

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Wireless Adapter stopped being recognized by laptop!
Laptop: Asus x450LC
Router: TP-Link TD-W8901G (+ ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2,IEEE802.11bg , 54mbps)

Problem:
I have this laptop for about 2 years now. Suddenly, wi-fi and bluetooth stopped working at the same time. Inside i have a ralink RT3290 mini card. There is no wifi bar on my windows 10, also there is no exclamation point in Windows Device Manager. It is like if i have removed the card from inside . If i plug a USB dongle wireless, everything works. Ethernet is not affected by the issue. Both wireless an bluetooth are not listed in Windows Device Manager and are not hidden. What i have done:
1- Switch ON wireless: it´s impossible, because the laptop acts like there is no wireless/bluetooth card. I am using a dongle USB wireless, which works fine.
2- I have tried full HD formating the Laptop. (windows 7, linux and windows 10). The problem persists in all OS. Installed all drivers, uptodate.
3- Tried to reset bios by removing bottom battery from inside and replacing it. Checked everything in the BIOS.
4- Reseted the modem/router. Rebooted it. Removed password.>> Nothing changed. All smartphones and other PCs from the house are working fine, with no issues since before.
5- Removed the wireless card and replaced it with another one of different manufactor, but issue still persists.

Can anyone help me, please? I think i wrote everything. I don't know what do anymore.
 
Solution
You've done thorough troubleshooting. I suspect that the port the wireless card plugs into or the motherboard itself has failed. I think if it were me, I would just continue to use the USB adaptor.