Wlan switch problem

Invasion · 3 Mar 2011 at 09:33

I have a problem with my Sony Vaio VGN-FE11H Laptop. The wireless slider switch on the front of the laptop no longer works properly, it can take 5 minutes of sliding it back and forth before the on position actually turns on the wireless. Also the wireless will often cut out if the laptop is move slightly (the light in the switch goes out and the connection is lost). I guess there must be a wiring issue. So I would like to know if anyone else has had the same problem and if anyone knows how to fix it or to simply bypass the switch as really I need the wireless on all the time.

Someone suggested getting a Wireless Cardbus which will fit in the PCMCIA and give you an alternative wireless connection. Would this have any issues ??

thanks

beermonster · 3 Mar 2011 at 10:33

If the switch contacts are worn you could replace the switch from a faulty motherboard off the bay for about £40 if you do it yourself, or possibly wire the switch so its permanently on to bypass the slider.

Invasion · 3 Mar 2011 at 10:41

Thanks for your input

Just was looking at this http://www.notebookforums.com/thread225429.html

Seems a small bit of tape on pin 13 may do it ?? mine is an intel pro/wirless 3945ABG...not sure if it would work ?

beermonster · 3 Mar 2011 at 12:24

Nice find, but I think that 3945ABG is the smaller mini PCI express so would have to do pin #20 according to that write up.