On newer Thinkpad laptops there is a hardware switch used to enable and disable wireless networking on the laptop. Slide the switch to your right to enable wireless networking, and slide it to your left to disable it. Click it to enable the wireless connection. The The Bluetooth Radio is a separate wireless connection used to access Bluetooth devices e. Knowledge Base. There is one trick is to mask off PIN 20 in the wireless card, but this will keep wifi card always on.
If it is disabled red cross next to WLAN adapter entry under Network Adapters right click on the entry and check if you can enable it. If you can enable it and the WiFi then works OK, perhaps the switch may be faulty or perhaps the switch actuator may be broken.
Looking at the actuator part I think it is one of these from the miscellaneous parts kit for your laptop - hover mouse over image in link for a better view it appears that it may not be that robust. If the actuator is broken the part number is 44C Unfortunately it comes in a kit with all the other parts shown in the link above. If you search online using the part number only in the search term of your browser, you will get results for suppliers.
Posted: October Fix Your Stuff Community Store. You may have to detach some small pieces of adhesive tape first. When pulling out the mainboard, be careful not to injure this ribbon cable. When the mainboard has come loose, flip upside down the computer with the screen slightly open, so that you can allow the mainboard to rest on it.
Now the culprit of all the troubles is nicely accessible Remove the switch and solder a jump wire connection between the outer pads. See the first three images of this article! When you have done the deed that had to be done, it is time to put everything back together again. Start by putting the mainboard in its correct place.
When putting back in the mainboard, again, be careful not to injure this ribbon cable. Push in the wireless LAN card or whatever you have there. Attach these three black screws. Attach these two black screws and the silver screw. Put the WLAN antenna cables under this ribbon cable. Lay the ribbon cable down into the connector. Close the connector. Attach these two screws. Push down the display ribbon cable connector into its slot. Attach the two screws that hold the connector in place.
Put back the hard disk. Reattach the large plastic strip. This is how the insides look at this point. Attach the keyboard connector.
Attach the wristrest connector. Put the keyboard in place and snap the wrist rest in place. Reattach the screws in the back. The smaller screw goes here.
I have the exact same problem. But really, should we have to all that? I thought the hardware button would simplify things, not make them harder…. I think the switch should be better constructed and in a position that will not be touched accidentally, next to the power button for instance. Thanks, worked great! On my version: GU, there were some extra screws and screws of a different color than the ones in your pictures.
Also, the switch removed looked a bit different, The jumper soldered in was the same, though. I think the switch just wore out. In Linux Debian 6. Thanks, this damn switch was pestering me everytime I accidentally touched it, as every light touch made it switch to OFF and switching it ON again always was a real pain.
I already though about taping it off, you solution, ableit being more work, is much nicer! Hi, please dont disasemble the Thinkpad X like this, if you have bad luck, loads of plastic clips will break! Use the Hardware Maintenance Manual, nothing should go wrong if you stick to it. That has nothing to do with warranty or somenthing else, its jut to protect you from ruining the case of your laptop. Bleughh, what a pain in the arse! The detailed pictures were helpful. When I desoldered my switch, I ripped up the right most pad.
Nice job. I recently acquired a Thinkpad T60, which also has a similar switch, but I have not yet detected any issues with it. I needed to get into my wristrest compartment, in my case for a RAM upgrade, and I wanted to be careful so I checked the service manual.
The recommended solution is to unscrew four screws, then put a flat object in one of two slots and pivot toward yourself. These slots are on my T60 situated below logo and alt keys, and below the right side of the space bar. The cover will then release on the side facing the keyboard, and pivot around the other side. When I removed the switch by twisting it upwards, the middle contact tore off the mainboard pcb.
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