It seems like your Windows 7 laptop is displaying the LAN/cable icon in the notification area instead of the usual Wi-Fi icon, even though you are connected to a wireless network. This can sometimes happen due to system glitches. Here are a few steps you can try to resolve this issue: 1.
Restart Your Laptop: Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve minor system display glitches. Restart your laptop and check if the correct Wi-Fi icon appears after rebooting. 2.
Update Network Drivers: - Go to the Device Manager by right-clicking on the "Computer" icon on your desktop and selecting "Properties". - In the System Properties window, click on "Device Manager". - Look for the network adapter section, expand it, right-click on your wireless adapter, and select "Update Driver Software". - Follow the on-screen instructions to update your network drivers. 3.
Reset Network Settings: - Open the Command Prompt as an administrator. You can do this by searching for "cmd" in the Start menu, right-clicking on "Command Prompt", and selecting "Run as administrator". - In the Command Prompt window, type the following commands one by one and press Enter after each:
Code:
ipconfig /release ipconfig /renew
- Restart your laptop after running these commands. 4.
Check Network Icon Settings: - Right-click on the taskbar and select "Properties". - Go to the "Notification Area" tab and click on "Customize". - Find the network icon behavior and make sure it is set to show the network icon you prefer. 5.
System Restore: If the issue persists, you might consider using System Restore to revert your system to a point where the Wi-Fi icon was displaying correctly. Try these steps and see if they help in resolving the issue with the incorrect network icon display on your Windows 7 laptop. Let me know if you need further assistance or if the issue persists after trying these steps!
