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inner mulch Dec 13, 2025, 9:34 PM

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check keyboard or other hardswitch for wifi symbol or airplane mode, and fix

dense imp Dec 13, 2025, 9:58 PM

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What results for rfkill

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Check this switch https://i.sstatic.net/eecUT.jpg

hard tree Dec 13, 2025, 10:28 PM

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and the side switch is on green brother

dense imp Dec 13, 2025, 10:29 PM

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Move the slider and run the command again

hard tree Dec 13, 2025, 10:30 PM

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same thing

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i even changed the athereos wifi card today

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the ethernet is working but wifi clearly not

dense imp Dec 13, 2025, 10:33 PM

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What model Atheros?

hard tree Dec 13, 2025, 10:33 PM

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AR9287

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i tried switching the white and grey cables between them and all right now

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should i try to put the wifi card in modem s place?

dense imp Dec 13, 2025, 10:35 PM

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The switch might be broken as that should control the hard block state

hard tree Dec 13, 2025, 10:35 PM

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i mean this remains the only thing as i tried everything

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can i replace that right?

dense imp Dec 13, 2025, 10:44 PM

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You could try https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzAKcmlaH1M&t=137s it says Intel but the PCI(e) wifi all have the same pin mapping

YouTube

Simon Hayter

How to fix Intel 5100 5300 Mini-PCIE WLAN WIFI Radio on Issue (Cove...

A detailed video tutorial explaining how to fix Intel 5100 5300 Mini-PCIE WIFI radio on issue when upgrading an old laptop with a new WIFI card, also suitable for Intel WiFi Link 5000 vPro series and 4965 Series on laptop brands such as Toshiba, IBM, HP and Dell.

You will need:

A laptop with a wifi radio on and off switch (Either a flip swit...

▶ Play video

hard tree Dec 14, 2025, 5:27 PM

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and i dont even know how to switch the switch lol

dense imp Dec 14, 2025, 5:30 PM

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Did you tape the pin on the wifi card?

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I wonder if the tape came off as that should block the signal for the hard block

hard tree Dec 14, 2025, 5:31 PM

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i dont really know really , i mean that should make it work no matter the side button work state right?

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but i ll check maybe it came off

dense imp Dec 14, 2025, 5:34 PM

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With the tape on the right pin, the switch should be bypassed

hard tree Dec 14, 2025, 5:35 PM

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i ll take a look when i am back home and send a pic of how is it taped cause maybe it came off as i tried taping it late last night

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thanks so much for the help

dense imp Dec 14, 2025, 5:36 PM

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Might also want to try on the original wifi card

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I know Lenovo used to have a wifi whitelist in BIOS and they would only allow certain wifi devices to function. My Lenovo from 2014 wouldn't boot with a different card in, they may have just changed to blocking it

hard tree Dec 14, 2025, 5:42 PM

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yes but as mine is librebooted i dont know for sure how to check that

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maybe just flash ordinary bios and then reflash libre?

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or if you do know maybe how to check for the whitelist as i heard is posible but dont know how will be awesome

dense imp Dec 14, 2025, 5:44 PM

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Just try taping the original wifi card

hard tree Dec 14, 2025, 5:45 PM

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do i have to take the batery out before i do that no?

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or just unscrew the card and tape and then back in

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