Laptop detects WiFi but...

Solution
You should see a signal icon in the lower right of your screen. Click it should bring up all the WIFI connections near you. Select one and connect. You may have to enter a password and set it to auto if its your main WIFI access. The icon looks like the image below.
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You should see a signal icon in the lower right of your screen. Click it should bring up all the WIFI connections near you. Select one and connect. You may have to enter a password and set it to auto if its your main WIFI access. The icon looks like the image below.
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