Wi-Fi gone: "No Airport Card Installed."

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Wi-Fi gone: "No Airport Card Installed."

Last night I watched Netflix just fine, put my laptop to bed and this morning, no wif-fi connection!!. Blank airport icon reading "No Airport Card Installed."

Recently installed new battery, not that that probably matters. 🙂 Do you think my Airport Card died overnight? I have tried restarting twice and nothing. Other devices can connect to the wi-fi just fine. Any suggestions? Looks like this, below.... thank you tech-heads for any help you can give me. Staying tethered to the modem is a drag... especially since I just forked over $130 for a new battery! I have a MBp-17 with OS 10.5.8, Mahalo from Kona Hawaii.

MBP-17, Mac OS X (10.4.7), Mac user since the early 80s!

Posted on Jun 9, 2012 12:20 PM

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Answer 1

Jun 9, 2012 12:54 PM in response to Kristina Anderson

Unfortunately this probably means that your MacBook's AirPort card has died. Last desperate effort at reviving it, try resetting the PRAM on the MacBook and if that does not change anything reset the System Management Controller.

If none of those work, carry it in for service or call Apple at the appropriate phone number on this page to have them set up service.

Best of luck.

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Answer 2

Jun 9, 2012 1:00 PM in response to Kristina Anderson

Hey, Laundry, thanks for the Quick Reply... I am hoping (and wondering) if one of these resets WILL solve the issue... as I have also just realized my keyboard illumination and my built in cam has not worked in forever... Maybe a reset of the PRAM will fix all of these??

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Answer 3

Jun 9, 2012 1:04 PM in response to Kristina Anderson

One can hope.

Use the steps in this article to troubleshoot your iSight cam.

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Answer 4

Jun 9, 2012 1:22 PM in response to laundry bleach

Hey Laundry, guess what. An unplug and removal and reinstall of the battery solved the Airport issue! Wi-fi is back, Airport Card is not dead. 🙂 That's good! Now... I would like to get the keyboard illum and camera to work again. Thanks for this article and will keep you posted. 🙂

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Answer 5

Jun 9, 2012 1:25 PM in response to Kristina Anderson

Glad to hear it!

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