No airport icon in network settings

Hi there,
I've read hundreds of threads about the airport problems on the macbook pro, as i got the "no airport installed" notification when clicking on the icon.
I have a Macbook Pro 13inch and reinstalled it and now my airport icon on the desktop is all gone and i can't find it either in network settings.:S
If i look at my hardware setup it shows the airport card.
Does anyone have a clue how to fix this without opening the macbook all the way?
Cheers
Bram

The Airport icon is in the menu and not on the desktop. System>Preferences>Network. Check the box, "Show Airport status..."

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