Network PrefPane Options inactive

On one of two PowerBooks I maintain, I can't get WiFi (Airport) to work in Internet Cafes. It works fine at home and if I set up a new user at the Internet Cafe. This would seem to rule out hardware problems and most software.
So I started digging around and the only difference I could find was that the Options… button in the Network PrefPane (System Preferences) won't activate.
I tried to remove/replace the Network PrefPane, but so far Apple won't let me (did Bill Gates sign on at Apple?).
Any hints on what to do? Oddly it's my girl friends computer
G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

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