My AirPort card ( ?) "dis-appeared"?

Unsure the use, or website, hstory suggests FaceBook was the last website surfed as a "wireless device".
If I go to my System Preferences, and try to open the utlity, I get a "not istalled" error.
WebHosting the screen shots. and attaching below.
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Knne Jerk reaction, says wipe it and upgrade to a Newer OS at the same time, I run 10.7.5... and hate this machine, for the differences.... Thank Goddess it's the wifes, lol
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Do not re-install as it will be a waste of time. You can try SMC/ PRAM resets to start with and see if it works.
SMC
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
If that does not work if your not scared to take the bottom case off do it, and see it the cable came unplugged. If it is not it could be bad MLB, Airport card, or flex cable.

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