Instructions

1

Hold down the function "Fn" key, then press "F2" at the top of the keyboard. This toggles the wireless antenna on and off. If wireless has been turned on, the green "Wi-Fi" light next to the power button will be on.
2

Click "Start," then click "Network and Internet Connections". This opens a control panel application that allows you to manage your laptop's connectivity.
3

Click "Network Connections" and Windows will display the currently configured Internet connections on your computer.
4

Right-click your wireless connection, then click "Enable." By default this is labeled "Wireless Network Connection," but this may have been changed. You can recognize the wireless connection by the green bars in the icon, which represent a wireless signal.