[Solved] Dell laptop won't connect to WiFi - Driver Easy (2023)

And youDell laptop won't connect to wifi, Do not worry. There are solutions to fix Dell laptops won't connect to WiFi.

Why won't my Dell laptop connect to WiFi?The reasons are varied and sometimes it is difficult to know where the problem lies. Usually, you cannot connect your laptop to WiFi because the WiFi service on your laptop is turned off or something is wrong with your wireless network adapter. Also, the WiFi problem itself is one of the reasons why you cannot connect to WiFi.

But no worry. You can follow the methods below to solve your problem.

Try these fixes

1. Diagnose the cause of your problem through troubleshooting
2. Be sure to enable WiFi on your laptop
3. Make sure the WLAN autoconfiguration service is running
4. Update the driver for your wireless network adapter
5. Uninstall incompatible apps
6. Manually connect to a wireless network

Solution 1 - Diagnose the cause of your problem by troubleshooting

Since there are several possible reasons why Dell Laptop WiFi is not working, it is sometimes difficult to pinpoint the exact cause. In this case, it will take you a lot of time and patience to troubleshoot and fix your problem. Luckily, you can at least determine if your problem is with your Dell laptop or the wireless router.

One of the quick and direct ways to check where your problem lies is to connect other devices to your WiFi. For example, you can connect your smartphone and other laptops and PCs to your WLAN.

• If none of the other devices can connect to the WiFi, the problem seems to be with your WiFi router. There should be something wrong with your WiFi network and that's why the devices aren't connecting. Your wireless router may disable SSID broadcasting, or your wireless router may not work at all. For further advice you should contact the manufacturer.

• If other devices can successfully connect to WiFi but your Dell laptop cannot, then there is likely a problem with your laptop. Try moving your Dell laptop closer to the wireless router so it will have stronger signals and hopefully connect successfully.

If this doesn't help, don't worry. Try the next solution.

Solution 2 – Make sure the WiFi feature is enabled on your laptop

Your Dell laptop will not connect to WiFi properly if WiFi service is not enabled on your computer. Therefore, make sure that the WiFi function is activated.

There are two ways to enable WiFi on your laptop:

Way 1: Turn on the WiFi button

Some laptops, e.g. B. Dell and HP laptops have a switch on the edge of the laptop or a key combination (e.g. Fn+F5) to turn on the WLAN service. You may accidentally turn off the WiFi service by changing the button or pressing the shortcut key, so please check and turn on the WiFi function.

Way 2: Configure your network settings

If this method doesn't solve your problem, don't worry. There is one more thing to try.

Solution 3 – Make sure the WLAN AutoConfig service is running

The WLAN AutoConfig service (or Wireless Configuration in Windows XP) provides the logic required to configure, detect, connect to, and disconnect from a wireless local area network (WLAN). If this service is disabled, all wireless adapters on your computer will not work properly. Therefore, you need to make sure that the WLAN AutoConfig service is running properly.

That's how it's done:

1) Press the key on your keyboardWindows-Logo-TastejRsimultaneously to bring up the Run box.

2) Typservices.mscand clickOK.

3) Scroll down and double clickAutomatic WLAN configuration.

4) Be sure to set thestartup typeAAutomatically, and theService StatusesRun. then clickUsejOKto save the changes.

5) Reconnect your Dell laptop to WiFi and see if that works.

Solution 4 – Update your wireless network adapter driver

A missing or outdated network adapter driver can cause your laptop to fail to connect to WiFi. To rule this out as the cause of your problem, you need to update your network adapter driver to the latest version.

UseNote: Since your Dell laptop cannot connect to WiFi, you can try an Ethernet connection or download the driver to a USB drive on another computer.

There are two ways to update your network adapter driver:a rusejautomatically.

• Update your driver manually: You can go to your network adapter's website, look for the latest version of your adapter, and then download and install it on your laptop.

• Update your driver automatically: If you don't have the time or patience, you can do it automatically withsimple driver.

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Driver Easy will automatically detect your system and find the right drivers for it. You don't need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don't need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don't need to worry about making a mistake during the installation.

With the FREE or Pro version of Driver Easy you can update your drivers automatically. But with the Pro version it's just 2 clicks (and you get full support and a 30-day money-back guarantee):

1)Disposeand install Driver Easy (you can use an Ethernet connection or theOffline-Scan-Funktion).

2) Run Driver Easy and clickscan now. Then Driver Easy will scan your computer and detect problematic drivers.

3) Click on theTo updatenext to the device name to automatically download the driver (you can do this with theFREIversion), then install it on your computer.

or clickRefresh allto automatically download and install the correct version of all problematic drivers (you can do this withPro-Versionand you will be prompted to update when you click itRefresh all).

4) After the update, restart your computer for it to take effect.

Now connect your laptop to WiFi and check if it works properly.

Still no luck? Do not lose hope. Proceed to the next solution.

Solution 5 – Uninstall incompatible apps

If your Dell laptop won't connect to Wi-Fi after installing new apps or programs, the reason may be that the incompatible app is preventing your laptop from connecting to Wi-Fi. So you need to uninstall the apps to fix your problem.

Many people have reported thisSmartByteIt is the culprit of the connection problem, so try uninstalling it if you have this program installed on your laptop.

To uninstall an app:

1) Press the key on your keyboardWindows-Logo-TastejRsimultaneously to bring up the Run box.

2) Typappwiz.cpland clickOK.

3) imPrograms and FeaturesList, select the app you want to uninstall and clickuninstall.

4) ClickAndto verifyUser Account Control.

5) Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.

Restart your computer and connect to WiFi.

Solution 6: Manually connect to a wireless network

If the above methods didn't solve your problem, you can try to connect to your WiFi manually on your Dell laptop.

Follow these steps:

1) TypSwitchboardin the search box on your desktop and clickSwitchboardin result.

2) ChooseView through small iconsÖSeen by big icons, then clicknetworks and shared resources.

3) ClickSet up a new connection or network.

4) ChooseManually connect to a wireless network, then clickNext.

5) Enter the required information and clickNext.

6) Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

Then restart your computer and connect to WiFi to see if it works.

That's all. I hope this post helps to solve the problem that Dell laptop won't connect to WiFi. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave us a comment below.

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