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just_looking   10-26-2009 at 06:40:30 PM

i've been searching for different forum about windows not finding a wireless device but didn't find any helpful answer.

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Zoron   10-26-2009 at 07:27:35 PM
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What wireless device specifically? Do you have the drivers installed?

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just_looking   10-27-2009 at 07:26:07 PM
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Zoron wrote :

What wireless device specifically? Do you have the drivers installed?



i had previously used my mobile phone as a modem thru bluetooth connection, but now, my laptop can't "find" it or any wireless device anymore. windows says my drivers are up to date. i'll appreciate any help.

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arges86   10-28-2009 at 02:29:44 AM
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is your bluetooth software turned on?
try updating the drivers for the bluetooth device

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just_looking   10-28-2009 at 11:27:22 AM
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my bluetooth is already switch on, have tried uninstalling driver and reinstalling from website and shows it's running properly but still can't find any wireless device. i've been using it for sometime, but failed only recently.

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arges86   10-28-2009 at 01:57:16 PM
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have you tried a different portable device, other than your phone to connect?
maybe its the phone and not your computer. Try to eliminate all possibilities

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fowang   10-28-2009 at 05:58:44 PM
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is this on a laptop by any chance?

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just_looking   10-30-2009 at 02:35:44 PM
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as arges86 suggested, i tried other wireless device (nokia phones) but it can't be detected by my notebook, (acer aspire 2920Z) while the phones can find my computer but could not make a "pair". how could i resolve this? i'll appreciate any suggestions.

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just_looking   11-04-2009 at 07:16:31 PM
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does anyone have any idea what's causing my notebook from finding wireless devices? does it have something to do with some windows updates? i need your help, please...

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just_looking   11-04-2009 at 07:23:57 PM
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does anyone have any idea what's causing my notebook from NOT finding wireless devices? does it have something to do with some windows updates? i need your help, please...

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Zoron   11-05-2009 at 07:40:48 PM
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Instead of relying on Acer's drivers, look for a driver from the chipset manufacturer and see if it helps.

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aford10   11-05-2009 at 09:38:24 PM
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Did you check in network connections to make sure your connection isn't disabled?

Can your notebook see any other networks? Your network card could be going bad.

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just_looking   11-16-2009 at 06:50:26 PM
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UPDATE: i tried sending files from my phone to my laptop thru bluetooth and it was able to receive what i sent, but when i click "add wireless device" from my laptop it does'nt do anything, so i can't pair it with any wireless thru bluetooth. i've alrealy uninstalled and reinstalled/updated the bluetooth drivers.

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