Anyone got an Acer netbook - am I being thick and not able to understand how to get the wireless part to stay on or does it have a problem?

[IdrisTheDragon]

Just got an acer netbook . But when I try to switch on the wireless LAN at the front of the machine, it seems to not stay there unless I hold it there, which seems a bit pointless.

So is it me or it?

[IdrisTheDragon]

Seems it was me . it is happy now

[nannynick]

Haven't got one... but came across this on TheAcerGuy.com

there?s a power saving option on the wireless adapter that is turned to maximum by default. To turn it off, right click my computer > properties > hardware tab > device manager? then find your wireless adapter in the list under Network Adapters, right click > properties > advanced tab. Select Power Save Mode from the list on the left and select Off from the drop down on the right. Press OK and close device manager.

[RustyBear]

I have an acer laptop at work & the wireless switch slides across to the right & then springs back & slides across again to switch off - confused me at first too - but actually mine wasn't working at first, so I had a complicated conversation with the tech guy on the phone with me saying 'the switch won't stay on' meaning the wireless wasn't working & him saying 'it's not meant to', thinking I meant the switch didn't stay to the right. Glad yours is sorted.