Wireless Connection Icon Disappeared

[Guest]

The icon for my wireless connection has disappeared from "Network
Connections" in Control Panel and also in the taskbar. It does not show in
Device Manager either. I have Win XP SP2 preinstalled.

 

[Guest]

is it USB or PCI card?

 

[Guest]

Sorry about the lack of information. I don't really know. The computer is a
HP Pavillion laptop that belongs to my son who's away at college. He emailed
me about the problem and I was just trying to get him an answer. What are the
options depending on the type of card? TIA.

 

[Guest]

Would really be hard to help someone being third party!!!

Can't you have him post here?

Does it have a physical card inside computer or is it atteached thru USB port?

it is a laptop. ok.

can you give exact model #?

 

[Guest]

It came with the computer and no external usb connection is required. The
computer is a hp pavilion ze4910us running win xp sp2 preinstalled.

 

[Guest]

Like I sadid 3rd party is almost impossibel to help.

So he as a rj45 cable or wireless connection. I assume he is using the
wireless like you said.
HP Pavilion ze4910us Notebook PC - Product Specification
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...cname=c00250787&product=433685&dlc=en&lang=en

Network Card Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Connectivity 54g 802.11b/g WLAN with 125HSM/SpeedBooster suppo


Initial Tech Support link for computer ( starting point)
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?dlc=en&lc=en&cc=us&dest_page=product&product=433685

I would have him use the online tech chat session on HP website.
It's free!!!
Online cha
http://h20179.www2.hp.com/ipgna/cal...=18703&SCOID=82710&PSOID=430813&lang=en&cc=us

 

[Guest]

Thank you for all your help. I looked at the links you provided and think I
found the answer. It looks like the drivers will have to be reinstalled using
the recovery disk or system restore. Thanks again.