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Is it likely that a factory reset will fix this problem with my laptop?
My aging laptop has recently started losing its Internet connection about once a day, requiring a restart to get it back.
8 Answers
- Anonymous2 years ago
Mine is doing the same and a reset didn't help. I realize know that the problem is a loose connection. moving or bumping the laptop can cause it to loose connection. opening and closing the screen will sometimes cause it to reconnect. It will usually reconnect on a restart.
- 2 years ago
sounds like your network driver needs updating that's all . If you can't do that by yourself fined someone who will. Then at that point if it doesn't work you need a new network adapter .
- ?Lv 62 years ago
A good disk cleaning and defrag should help. Install the free version of Wise Care 365 for that. Running the check disk repair utility should help also.
- Anonymous2 years ago
Don't do a factory reset or you will lose programs and drivers plus folders and files. There is a simple and cheap fix assuming your router is working OK. Buy a USB wireless adaptor. Look online for a plug and play one. They are cheap as chips and very reliable. I expect your built in wifi is faulty and the new device will solve your problem.
- 2 years ago
You can try updating the drivers before doing a factory reset. If that doesn't work, it is probably a hardware problem so factory reset likely will not help. But you can try. Be sure to back up all your files first. And you might have to re-install apps.
