Laptop wont connect to the internet via wifi or ethernet

Rohith R Nair

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Jul 18, 2015
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My laptop is a lenovo y50 running windows 8.1 SL.I recently had to replace the display frame on my system...after i got it back i havent been able to connect to my home wifi or other wifi networks... i tried connecting the ethernet cable but with no luck..i need to activate my windows so i need an internet connection...ive checked every basic stuff.my mobile and my desktop is connected to this same network without any problem.even though connection is established when i try to access the internet it says that i dont have internet connection..pls help
 
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i should have been more clear
i meant to say check to see if your network adapter and browser are allowed in your firewall and antivirus

Rohith R Nair

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Jul 18, 2015
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4,510


i cant activate my firewall...it says windows firewall cant change some of your settings"error code 0x8007042c"my network adapter is enabled.. i can go to the store next week only :/
 

Rohith R Nair

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Jul 18, 2015
8
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4,510

i haven't installed an antivirus yet...my mcafee expired a week ago...and i uninstalled it..can that be the reason here?
 

Rohith R Nair

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Jul 18, 2015
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4,510

hey i reinstalled mcafee and the firewall is back on..but still cannot connet to the internet
 

Thineswar

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Apr 6, 2015
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i should have been more clear
i meant to say check to see if your network adapter and browser are allowed in your firewall and antivirus
 
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