Macbook Pro Wi-FI Doesnt Work, Ethernet Does - Problem

[micagius]

Have a mid 2009 macbook pro 15inch. Lately I've been getting a wifi no hardware installed problem, my mac was also constantly jamming needing to force restart.

I re-formatted it and re-installed Mountain Lion, however now the wifi symbol does not even shot up at the top, and sometimes after a shut down it and re-switch on, it may connect to wifi, however it will jam after a while - maybe 5 minutes and force me to switch off from power button. When I would switch it back on it will start from scratch with no Wifi.

Warranty is finished and in Malta there isnt a quick/cheap service, so would appreciate any feedback as I've been around a month with this problem, and am forced to use ethernet, however this is extremely inconvenient as I switch off wifi for everyone else to use internet.

 

[Orlandoech]

Looks like the hardware for the Airport Card inside the MBP is having issues.,


The best bet is to find a replacement online and change it out yourself, or simply just get a USB WiFi Adapter/Dongle. You could take it to the Apple store too.


http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/42691/How+do+I+tear+down+and+replace+the+Airport+Wireless+Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N=100010074 600014288&IsNodeId=1&name=USB 2.0


http://www.amazon.com/Panda-150Mbps...ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1359141999&sr=1-4

 

[r2shyyou]

Have a mid 2009 macbook pro 15inch. Lately I've been getting a wifi no hardware installed problem, my mac was also constantly jamming needing to force restart.

I re-formatted it and re-installed Mountain Lion, however now the wifi symbol does not even shot up at the top, and sometimes after a shut down it and re-switch on, it may connect to wifi, however it will jam after a while - maybe 5 minutes and force me to switch off from power button. When I would switch it back on it will start from scratch with no Wifi.

Warranty is finished and in Malta there isnt a quick/cheap service, so would appreciate any feedback as I've been around a month with this problem, and am forced to use ethernet, however this is extremely inconvenient as I switch off wifi for everyone else to use internet.

I can't speak from experience as I've not seen this myself but it appears that the problem you have appeared (not necessarily initially) in OS X Lion and persists in Mountain Lion:

OS X Lion "WiFi: No Hardware Installed" Problem

Found here: https://discussions.apple.com/message/17622873#17622873

 

[Orlandoech]

I can't speak from experience as I've not seen this myself but it appears that the problem you have appeared (not necessarily initially) in OS X Lion and persists in Mountain Lion:

OS X Lion "WiFi: No Hardware Installed" Problem

Found here: https://discussions.apple.com/message/17622873#17622873

Hopefully these is far more useful to the OP than my post lol.

 

[r2shyyou]

Hopefully these is far more useful to the OP than my post lol.

If not more useful in the end, at least a bit more readily available!

Speaking of usefulness, I don't know why but I haven't ever before noticed a post of yours until this thread and, after glancing at your signature, I'm finding out that you may have some use to you yet!

Seriously, some legit posts in your sig. Still working through 'em!

 

[Orlandoech]

If not more useful in the end, at least a bit more readily available!

Speaking of usefulness, I don't know why but I haven't ever before noticed a post of yours until this thread and, after glancing at your signature, I'm finding out that you may have some use to you yet!

Seriously, some legit posts in your sig. Still working through 'em!

Haha thanks

 

[r2shyyou]

Haha thanks

No, thank you.

micagius, let us know if what I posted ends up fixing this for you or if Orlandoech.com's suggestions end up being the solution.

I'm turning this into a contest wherein whoever wins this thread gets a free, brand new 512 GB SSD courtesy of Orlandoech.com!

 

[Brian Y]

This is nearly always the airport card .

 

[Mrbobb]

Never ignore the easiest fix: clean contacts between daughter card and Mobo. Is free.

 

[Orlandoech]

No, thank you.

micagius, let us know if what I posted ends up fixing this for you or if Orlandoech.com's suggestions end up being the solution.

I'm turning this into a contest wherein whoever wins this thread gets a free, brand new 512 GB SSD courtesy of Orlandoech.com!

Lol haha! Right.