Q: Wifi interface deleted
hi all, like many people I have had recent issues with my wifi on my 2009 unibody MacBook running Yosemite. The issue is that the wifi interface was deleted using the '-' symbol in the network window. I then tried to add this back but the only options I was given were Ethernet or Bluetooth. I have scoured the forums to find the most common solutions. So far I have tried a number of things:
- adding a new location
- deleting the system configuration folder in 'library' and rebooting. This is the most recent thing I have tried but the computer only makes it to the loading screen and wont fully boot.
i Feel like I'm making things worse by trying to solve the issue. Any ideas where I might go from here?
thanks in advance!
MacBook
Posted on Apr 2, 2016 12:13 PM
Reinstalling OS X won't erase any of your data unless, as I said earlier, you choose to erase using Disk Utility. This time you're not even going to use DU, you're going to click the option to reinstall OS X. That said.....it's always wise to have a current backup before proceeding but since you haven't kept a Time Machine or other backup strategy current the only way that I know to back up your files is to use another Mac and Target Disk mode. I don't want to confuse you with that unless that's what you plan to do. Let me restate, simply reinstalling OS X will not erase any of your apps, data or settings.
Posted on Apr 6, 2016 4:07 PM