How Do I Go Wireless With My Toshiba Satellite Laptop?
A Satellite is a Toshiba laptop name that is attached to many different Toshiba models. While Satellites are available with a variety of screen sizes and specifications, most have Wi-Fi wireless Internet technology built-in. An adapter can be added if an older Satellite does not already have Wi-Fi. Otherwise, there are a few basic steps to take in order to turn on the wireless capability in a Toshiba Satellite laptop. Determine if your Toshiba Satellite has built-in Wi-Fi. Open the Start menu in the lower left corner of the desktop. Choose “Control Panel” and select “Performance and Maintenance.” Click on the “System” icon and click on the “Hardware” tab in the System Properties window. Click on the “Device Manager” button. Click on the plus sign next to “Network adapters.” Look for a device that has “Wireless” or “WLAN” in the name. If you see this device listed, then you have built-in wireless. Turn on the wireless by holding down the “Fn” key on the keyboard and then pressing “F8” a