Unablle to turn on wireless radio

We have an IBM Thikpad. we are unable to turn on the wireless readio. We have turned the switch on, the light is on and we have tried to power on the switch from the Think vantage instructions. We have spent hours trying to solve this problem. Please Help

I never ever thought I would be writing this but am totally frustrated with Lenovo and i guess it is time to move on and give another brand a try. I have owed Thinkpads going on 20 years and currently have 4 laptops, 2 X301's 1 T400 and a T500 in my family and they al have the same problems connecting wirelessly.
I cannot connect to the interent because it is telling me my wireless radio is off but it will not allow me to click on it to turn it on. On my actually laptop the wireless beacon is glowing brightly. And you I have turned off and on the wireless switch about a 100 times.
I have tried everything even uninstalling access connections ( at one time it worked great on all 4 ) now not so much,
What has bugged me is that no one from Lenovo can offer ANY TYPE suggestions as a fix and that is why I am frustrated. I have seen several posts on this subject so I know I am not alone.
Although the X1 carbons got my attention- I think this go round I will pass.

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