[Hidden-tech] airport card

[Chris Hart, MyMacTech.com]

This is not an uncommon failure.

But sometimes it's software related (and a system reinstall is needed to fix it) and sometimes a PRAM reset is all that's needed (hold down COMMAND OPTION P R keys during restart until computer chimes 3 times).

If the PRAM reset doesn't work, I would try the system reinstall.

If that doesn't work, then the easiest / cheapest fix is to go with a third-party wifi adapter that is Mac compatible.... such as... 

http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

Chris Hart
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> On Oct 15, 2015, at 8:14 AM, Diana Hardina <dianahardina at gmail.com> wrote:
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> My MacBook Pro laptop is saying that there is no airport card installed, and of course I can not use wireless anywhere. Can a card just go bad after time. ( It's been working for years.)
> Is the only solution to replace it?
> Thanks to anyone who has solved this.
> Thanks,
>  Diana Hardina
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