wireless is disabled by hardware switch

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I am using Ubuntu 11.10, Every thing was working perfectly fine.

After an update is installed my wireless network is stoped working. I am using HP ProBook 4530s

The network indicator on right top corner is showing wireless is disabled by hardware switch

How to fix it and what to provide for analysing the issue.

Please help me its urgent and i have to fix it and work on a task.

Nazar Hussain

Posted 2011-11-11T18:21:52.450

Reputation: 113

1If you're short of time, use a wired connection and get your work done. You shouldn't do upgrades on a production machine like this without some kind of backup. Laptops usually have a switch which allows you to turn off all wireless radios. Check to see if you accidentally turned yours off. – Noufal Ibrahim – 2011-11-11T18:23:42.610

I currently don't have LAN right now. I just switched on my very old laptop and posting question from there. What information i would provide you to analyse the issue. – Nazar Hussain – 2011-11-11T18:33:03.327

As per your suggestion. I finally find out the very small network button on laptop. Just pressed it and my problem solved. Hurraahhhhhhh. – Nazar Hussain – 2011-11-11T18:34:37.147

Answers

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If you're short of time, use a wired connection and get your work done. You shouldn't do upgrades on a production machine like this without some kind of backup. Laptops usually have a switch which allows you to turn off all wireless radios. Check to see if you accidentally turned yours off.

Noufal Ibrahim

Posted 2011-11-11T18:21:52.450

Reputation: 659