When a laptop won't connect to Wi-Fi, it's usually a software or driver glitch — not a broken card. Work through these fixes in order before assuming hardware failure.
Quick Fixes First- Toggle Airplane mode off/on and restart both the laptop and the router.
- Check the hardware Wi-Fi switch or Fn key (F2–F12 on many laptops) that can disable wireless.
- Forget the network and reconnect with the correct password.
- Run the Windows Network Troubleshooter.
- Update or reinstall the Wi-Fi driver in Device Manager (uninstall, then reboot to reinstall).
- Reset the network stack — Command Prompt (admin): netsh winsock reset and netsh int ip reset, then reboot.
- Release/renew the IP: ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew.
- If other devices connect fine but your laptop never sees any network, suspect the Wi-Fi card or antenna.
- If nothing connects, the router or ISP is the issue.
- Some laptops only see 2.4GHz if the 5GHz driver is misconfigured.
If software fixes fail, the wireless card or antenna may have failed — an inexpensive replacement a technician can fit quickly, restoring full-speed Wi-Fi with a warranty.
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