How to Get WiFi to Work on an Easy Note VX
Packard Bell's Easy Note VX was released in 2000, before wireless networks were available on laptops. As it does not have the ability to get on a WiFi network on it's own, additional hardware is necessary to achieve this. Since the Easy Note VX has USB ports, no complicated internal hardware installations are necessary. Instead, an external WiFi adapter can be attached through the USB ports.
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Instructions
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Purchase an external USB wireless (WiFi) adapter. These can be purchased at any major electronics retailer, or purchased online. Three popular brands are available below in the Resources section.
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Plug in the USB wireless adapter into the Easy Note VX's USB port. Insert the installation CD.
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Install the USB wireless adapter's drivers. If a window does not automatically appear after inserting the CD, double-click on the CD drive icon from within your My Computer desktop icon. Follow the step-by-step instructions from the CD to properly install your drivers.
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Restart your computer after the installation completes. This is necessary to ensure that everything is installed properly
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Find a wireless network. Right click on the new icon that appears in the bottom right corner of your monitor. Left click on "View Wireless Networks". In the new window that appears, double-click on the wireless network you wish to access.
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Tips & Warnings
If you cannot find a new wireless network icon in the bottom right of your machine, the manufacturer likely chose to install software of their own to configure it. Instead, search on your desktop for your wireless adapter icon and double click on it.
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