Upgrading Wifi Card on Sony Vaio

[BreatGritain]

Hi, I don't usualy post on forums but i'm really struggling and wondered if anyone could help?

I have a sony vaio SVE1511P1E laptop, originally running Windows 7 64-Bit. (Since upgraded to Windows 10)

I upgraded the Wifi card in the laptop to an Intel 7260HMV, and I can't get the thing to work.

Device manager shows it's installed with the most recent driver, and that "the device is working correctly", but still no joy.

I've narrowed it down to the Wifi Switch, it's turned off. Trouble is on this laptop is the wifi switch is a peice of Sony software, not a physical switch.

Vaio Smart Network (lol at the smart bit) wont seem to accept that I have replaced the wifi card.

I tried updating the vaio smart network software to no avail. I've also tried removing the software, but since I've upgraded to windows 10 the uninstaller "does not support your OS".

I don't know what to try next??

Thanks for your time
Tom

 

[BreatGritain]

Hi, has anyone got any ideas I can try?

I managed to uninstall Vaio Smart Network and installed the utility software bundled with the intel driver, but this says the network switch is off, and I should turn it on.

Also tried looking in Windows Mobility Centre, but the wifi option isn't there.

If anyone has any suggestions I really would appreciate them.

Thanks
Tom

 

[BreatGritain]

I'll bin the new card then. Thanks anyway

 

[Joe Porter]

There is normally a Fn + key combo or function keys to turn the wifi on or off. Double check yours!

 

[BreatGritain]

Hi Joe, thanks for the reply.

I've checked and there isnt a switch or keyboard shortcut, just the vaio software.

Interestingly when I removed the Vaio Smart Network software, the wifi led was illuminated on the laptop, even though the software said the switch was off.

I'm wondering if a fresh install of Windows without the Vaio rubbish bundled in might help, although I doubt it?