Connect to internet is greyed out with airplane mode

Anonymous
2013-12-22T04:31:38+00:00

I have a Dell Inspiron 15 R. Windows 8.1. Everything was working fine. I stopped using the internet because I didn't have one for few days.

Now I have a connection. I turned on the laptop and surprise. The connect software button is grayed out along with the airplane mode. Tried everything even turning off the Kaspersky and the firewall. Still nothing made it work. Software is up to date weather for the WiFi hardware or windows. Ethernet works.

Why is this happening?

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Anonymous
2013-12-23T05:28:59+00:00

Thank you for your reply.

I know that airplane mode stops all the signals and I stated that it's grayed out so there is no way to turn it on.

The microsoft website is useless although it shouldn't. Why? Because they created the program and they don't know the answer which I figured out.

You will need to activate the wireless card from the control panel--Device manager--network adapter--right click your modem--properties--power management--uncheck allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.

This is not listed by microsoft in any troubleshooting wich is so bad that it couldnt find a solution to a problem.

Thank you

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-03-21T18:39:28+00:00

    Had this issue today and this is what worked for me. I have a dell laptop M731R with a 17.3" display. I pressed the blue Fn key + the F2key with the wireless symbol on it and the message "Airplane mode turned off" appeared. Now my wi-fi is turned back on. Hope this helps.

    OMG.. bunch of thanks...

    Finally i solved my problem with your most valuable suggestions...

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-03-19T16:59:50+00:00

    Had this issue today and this is what worked for me. I have a dell laptop M731R with a 17.3" display. I pressed the blue Fn key + the F2key with the wireless symbol on it and the message "Airplane mode turned off" appeared. Now my wi-fi is turned back on. Hope this helps.

    This worked for me, it is a simple and effective resolution. Thanx

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-03-04T04:36:34+00:00

    Same problem, easy fix....thank you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-02-13T14:02:58+00:00

    press Fn + F2 buttons.thanx.

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