CF-18 Mk5 wifi hardware switch

[orphanlr]

OK,

I bought a batch of identical cf-18 Mk5 toughbooks, CF-18NCQZXVM, and have started to put the OS back in using factory restore disks.

MY PROBLEM, when trying to access the WIFI, the intel icon on the bottom bar says when I click on it to turn on wifi with the hardware switch. I know some models had actual switches but these do not. I tried turning the switches from the software in the intel software, but get the same message to turn on the hardware switch.

I see no switch, I found no icon on the keyboard for a function key activation, I've read over the manual and it doesnt say anything about a hardware switch that I can find, I've tried the function F8 for bluetooth but no joy, and I've checked int he bios and thats enabled.

I open a few up and they infact have intel 2915 cards installed, the device manager shows them installed, so I havent any more clues.

What am I missing? anyone have an idea what will make them work?

Thanks,

Sam

[Shawn]

Post the BIOS version. It may be a special bios with wifi locked.

[SHEEPMAN!]

Intel upgrade to latest version?
I have some success with ICS dx32 dot exe if not already installed.

[orphanlr]

Bios V5.00L10
Emb V5.00L11

Will try a intel upgrade now........

Thanks (crossing fingers)

[orphanlr]

The exact message is "The hardware radio switch is off. to enable wireless, turn on the hardware radio switch"

[orphanlr]

update didnt work

[SHEEPMAN!]

In control panel device manager network adapter Intel 2915? is the box unticked under advanced tab? I'm fairly certain you have checked this but.....

I have had to install Intel Wireless just to turn the radio on a couple times.

Still thinking.

[orphanlr]

Under the advanced tab I have showing, AdHoc Channel, and 802.11b/g checked.

[teo]

Sam! Try to reinstall the wireless Lan switch application. This is different from wireless switch utility.

teo

[orphanlr]

Teo You are the man. I was searcing the panny site and realized I didnt have the switch utility aplication at all, and once I installed it, it works, and I got the little lighting bolt. You were spot on. Thanks guys........