Inspiron randomly not recognizing wireless card.

Question

I've used my wireless card for over a year now.  This weekend, while the card was plugged in, it told me I lost my network connection and the lights on the card were out.  I pulled it out, and re-inserted it, and it didn't light up.  I put the card in my other notebook, and it works just fine.   Any thoughts?

MRF4700 · Answer

clickchickdhs Did you try updating your particular card driver from the drivers and downloads website?

bacillus · Answer

her posting suggests to me that she's using a pcmcia wireless card.

clickchickdhs · Answer

Also, if I play with it enough, it will reconnect and the lights will go on.  But then it will once again stop working.

bacillus · Answer

Did you try rebooting your laptop before reinstalling the card?

clickchickdhs · Answer

I have rebooted the computer several times without the card in.  Then I plug it in, and nothing happens.   I have no idea what kind of card I have.  Sorry :(   I will be online, and then the computer will go 'do-do' to tell me that I've unplugged or removed a device, even though the card has not been touched.

jmwills · Answer

Sounds like a faulty connection either within the card or the PCMCIA slot.

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