In today’s world, one of the most basic and important factors in connecting with others, regardless of distance, is the internet, and many people use Wi-Fi for this purpose. It helps to perform tasks like attending online classes, online meetings, playing games, downloading anything, and much more. But how to connect to Wi-Fi on an Acer laptop? Let’s find out.
Steps to Connect Wi-Fi on an Acer Laptop Without Keyboard
Here is the most basic and the first method to try when you want to turn on your Wi-Fi without using a keyboard.
Step 1: Turn the Wi-Fi router on.
Step 2: You can see the “network” icon on your taskbar. Click on it.
Step 3: There, you will find the option “Wi-Fi and Network” open and look for your Wi-Fi name.
Step 4: Refresh if you don’t find it, and you will find the name of your router.
This method works most of the time, but sometimes, due to some glitches you won’t be able to see the option to enable your Wi-Fi. So here is another method to turn on the Wi-Fi in your Acer Laptop
Another Way of Connecting to Wi-Fi on an Acer Laptop
Step 1: Go to the ‘start’ menu.
Step 2: Open the ‘settings’ option.
Step 3: Click on the ‘Network and Internet’ option, and you will find “Wi-Fi.”
Step 4: Turn on the Wi-Fi, and you will see the option “show available networks.”
Step 5: Here you will find the name of your Wi-Fi; click on it and connect to it.
General Problems in Turning on Wi-Fi
- Outdated or Corrupt Drivers: If your Wi-Fi option has disappeared, it is because of an outdated, compromised, or corrupted driver.
- Disabled Wi-Fi Adapters: Sometimes, by accident, we disable Wi-Fi adapters by pressing the wrong function key on our laptop. Or this can be a result of an OS system upgrade.
- Network Adapter Issues: Because of hardware failure, it is possible that your adapter may have gone out, although it is the least expected reason for Wi-Fi disabling.
- Operating System Glitches: After updating,it is possible that you won’t be able to see the Wi-Fi option, but this can occur because of a bug, and it is a temporary issue that will be fixed after a few minutes automatically.
- BIOS Settings: Wrong configuration settings in your system BIOS prevent your system from showing options for Wi-Fi.
- Power Management Settings: Using a laptop while charging could prevent you from turning on the Wi-Fi option because of the power management settings present in your laptop.
How to Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Settings?
- Reboot your laptop: To solve basic glitches in your laptop, you must go for rebooting your laptop. The ‘Wi-Fi’ option will start to show after rebooting your laptop.
- Ensure Wi-Fi is enabled: Make sure your Wi-Fi router is turned on properly.
And to enable Wi-Fi in your laptop, here are the steps:
- Open settings.
- Open “Network & Internet.”
- Turn on the Wi-Fi.
- Check for airplane mode: Sometimes, by mistake, we turn on airplane mode. So you must check if you have done the same or not. If your airplane mode is on, turn it off, and you’ll be able to connect to your Wi-Fi.
To check if airplane mode is on, follow the steps:
- Go to “Settings.”
- Click on “Network and Internet.”
- Check if airplane mode is off, and turn it off.
- Upgrade or uninstall Wi-Fi drivers: Outdated device drivers can be the most interrupting hurdle in our system to connect with Wi-Fi or other internet devices. Try to timely Update Acer Driver.
For uninstalling Wi-Fi drivers in your laptop, check the information mentioned below:
- Right-click on “Windows.”
- Open “Device Manager” and right-click on Wi-Fi adapters.
- Select “Uninstall device.”
- Restart your laptop.
Windows will automatically sort drivers.
- Reset network settings: To reset the network settings, follow the given steps:
- Open “Settings.”
- Click on “Network & Internet.”
- You will find the “Network Reset” option in the list.
- Press “Reset Now” and restart your laptop.
- Check BIOS settings: Go to “Integrated Peripheral”and enable the Wi-Fi adapter.
- Use the Network Troubleshooter:
To run the troubleshooter, follow the steps:
- Go to “Settings.”
- Click on “Updates & Security.”
- Go to the left menu by clicking on troubleshoot.
- Select “Internet Connections” and click on the troubleshooter.
- Turn off Power Management: There is a possibility that your device will turn off Wi-Fi settings to save power, and as a result, you won’t be able to turn on the Wi-Fi.
The following steps should be followed to disable power management settings:
- Open “Device Manager.”
- Expand “Network Adapters.”
- And right-click on your Wi-Fi adapter and choose properties.
- Click on the power management tab, and uncheck “Allow computer to turn off this device to save power.”
Points to Keep in Mind to Avoid Problems
Update Drivers: Keep in mind to frequently update your drivers. This will help you to stay up-to-date, and you can use the system without any serious interruptions.
Regular System Maintenance: Disk Cleanup, System scans, and Defragmentation should be the must-do things for you to complete on time and correctly.
Keep Distance from Malicious Downloads: If you have any inappropriate download links popping up in your system, or if you are downloading something that seems malicious, try to stay away or stop doing it; it could be a threat to your system.
Timely Backups: You must do backups regularly, because if your system crashes, you will be able to retrieve your data easily.