Created: February 28, 2023

My laptop won’t connect to my internet

Last Edit: February 28, 2023
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Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
Hello, thank you for using Howly. I’ll be happy to help you out! May I ask your name?
Customer Reply
*****
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
Nice to meet you, *****!
Do you use a Wi-Fi network to connect to the internet?
Customer Reply
Yes
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
What goes wrong when you are trying to connect?
Customer Reply
It doesn't let me type in the password for
It says to connect automatically
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
Can you make a screenshot, please?
Customer Reply
Yes
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
To attach pictures to our chat, you need to press the paper clip button in the lower right corner of the chat window. Then you have either to choose an image on your device or take a photo right away. Then confirm sending.
Customer Reply
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Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
What happens when you press connect?
Customer Reply
Nothing
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
Did you try to restart both your laptop and Wi-Fi router?
Customer Reply
No
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
Can you do it this way:
1. Turn off your laptop and then turn it on.
2. Turn off your Wi-Fi router, and leave it like this for 2 minutes. Turn it back on.
3. Try to connect to it again.
Customer Reply
Yes
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
Thank you, I will be here.
Customer Reply
Okay it's back on
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
Good, now go to the list of networks and try to connect.
Customer Reply
I did and it's doing the same thing
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
Does it react to the Connect button?
Customer Reply
No
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
Un-check the Connect automatically and try to connect to any other network.
Customer Reply
Yes
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
Then go back to yours and let me know what you see.
Customer Reply
It won't let me click on it
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
On what exactly?
Customer Reply
The connect button
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
I am not asking to click on the 'Connect' button anymore, *****.
Un-check the 'Connect automatically' field and click on any other network. Try to connect to it. I know it will fail as they are not yours.
After this. Choose your network again and let me know what do you see.
Customer Reply
How do I uncheck the box
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
By clicking once on the blue square.
Customer Reply
Okay
Got it thank you
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
Did you connect to your network?
Customer Reply
Yes thank you
Judi Perez
Judi Perez Tech Expert & Writer
I am so pleased to see your issue got resolved!
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