I have had this laptop for 7 months, and ever since 2 weeks after I got it, no matter what wireless network I am connected to, the wireless adapter shuts off after a few minutes of internet use (a red X over the wireless icon in the notification area). It stays disconnected for 10 seconds or so, and then turns back on. 3 or so minutes later it goes off again. It's not so bad if I set it to connect automatically to a certain wireless network, because all I have to do is refresh my web pages, but I would STILL like to take care of this HICCUP in my system once and for all.

My computer's information is below. Please let me know if you need any more.

OS: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
COMPUTER: Lenovo Thinkpad SL410 (type 2842)
CPU: Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T5870 - 2.00GHz
RAM: Samsung DDR3 RAM - 4GB (part# M471B5673EH1-CF8)
HDD: Hitachi - 320GB (model# HTS545032B9A300)
WIRELESS ADAPTER: Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN (This is what is resetting.)

Its a driver issue. Check this out http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-025395.htm

Follow the step until step #3, Do NOT uninstall yet. Check the status of your device. Post back."This device is working properly." I also RECENTLY installed the newest version of the driver, (13.1.1.1, dated 1/13/2010) but it didn't fix the problem when I did that.Wait...I guess I don't have the latest one installed. There's a new one, 13.2...Okay, I installed the newest driver, and the Intel Update Utility confirms that I have it installed, but the reset is still happening...Try following my 2ND post and this time under driver menu, used the "roll back driver" then see if it will give the correct driver. If not, boot to safemode(F8) then update driver under "driver menu". IF you get negative results again, on safemode, used the "roll back driver" option. Did you use the "update" option under driver menu when you updated the driver?

Did your laptop came with that wi-fi connection glitch on the first day you bought it?Ok, I booted into safe mode, rolled back the driver, and updated it again in the driver tab. So far it seems to be working, but I'll post again if it continues not to work.

The problem started up about two weeks after I got the computer.Well, after all that, it didn't solve the problem. Unfortunately, the computer was stolen, so now I guess someone else will have the problem to deal with.Quote from: dkfinger on November 22, 2010, 03:21:41 PM

Well, after all that, it didn't solve the problem. Unfortunately, the computer was stolen, so now I guess someone else will have the problem to deal with.