I turned on my computer today and the WiFi icon indicated it was turned off. I clicked it in order to open up the drop down menu from which I could turn on the WiFi. However, in place of all the typical options, there was a grayed out message, "WiFi: No Hardware Installed." This was hard to believe, since there was in fact a WiFi card installed only hours before.
I searched the internet and found two things: this problem was widespread (although more common on iMacs), and the solution is all about shut down options.
The Solution: when you open the shut down dialog, by pressing control + eject, there is a checkbox regarding whether the operating should return the computer to its state prior to shutdown. Unchecking that option and restarting solves the problem.
Steps:
- Open the shut down dialog
- Uncheck the option
- Restart the computer
Voila! You're problem is solved. Reenabling that option after the problem is fixed will not necessarily bring back the problem, so feel free to re-enable it.
It sounded so good and easy.... unfortunately. It is not working for me. (The option does not remain unchecked after restart. Do not know if that makes a different)
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Terry
Thanks a lot! That worked for me! cheers bro
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ReplyDeleteFirst time it worked for several days, then "hardware not installed again" and this not worked anymore...
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God bless it worked for me
ReplyDeleteGod bless it worked for me
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ReplyDeleteIt worked!!! Thanks!!! In 2016 still!!!
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ReplyDeleteSo desperate and finally tried this but but it never bring back THAT wifi.
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So desperate and finally tried this but but it never bring back THAT wifi.
ReplyDelete2009 macbook pro on capitan.
+1 it didnt work for me too
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