I don't know, Mark. You might try contacting Compaq/HP support. It would
be interesting to hear what they say.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
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"mark" <spam@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in
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>> Check your Power Options in Control Panel and/or the adapter settings
>> in Device Manager/Network Adapters. I would believe you probably have
>> a setting which shuts down the wireless when you switch to battery
>> operation as a conservation method.
>
>
> That was my first thought, I have no settings for the NIC in power
> options,
> and any settings in the cards drivers are set to max.
>
> is there a hp app that over rules any settings?
>
> its driving me potty!!
>