wifi switch showing hard blocked although turned on

Asked by Swaroop Chakraborty

Hi Nick,

I am using HP Folio13 and had the same problem after installing Ubuntu 12.04 and you solved the problem. So, I thought of writing you again because today I did a fresh installation of Ubuntu 12.10 and again it shows me "Wireless is disabled by hardware switch" although the switch is turned ON.

My previous post was https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+question/208462
You can have a look and I'm sure you will understand what needs to be done. I guess, just a few commands from you and it will start working again.

Regards,
swaroop

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Best Miha Gašperšič (miha.gaspersic) said :
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Hi,

that sounds to me, that you don't have installed drivers for your laptop model. I have found you this great article, where is explained how to solve it. Just follow this steps and problem should gone. Link: http://www.rubyops.net/fixing-wireless-on-the-hp-folio-13-when-using-linux

If this helps you solve your question, please mark thread as solved.

Regards,
Miha

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Swaroop Chakraborty (swar786) said :
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Thanks Miha Gašperšič, that solved my question.

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Swaroop Chakraborty (swar786) said :
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Thanks a ton for the quick help Miha. Its greatly appreciated.

Regards,
swaroop