Wireless connection for laptop

my computer cant find the wireless connection this morning. worked last night. tried severla things with no luck. Does this mean my card his gone? ty

Did your wireless card get turned off? Most laptops have a switch or a key that you press to turn the wireless on and off?
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Hey @matt4,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums!
I see that you have a Mac OS X 10.8.5 and a new HP Laserjet P1100 series printer and are looking for quick and easy wireless configuration steps. I just have one question for you:
Do you have a P1100 or a P1102w?
What's my Model Number?
I'm going to assume that you have a Laserjet P1102w. The steps for wireless configuration of a Laserjet P1102w are a bit confusing on Mac OS X 10.8 as you need to use the generic Apple Airprint driver because there is no 'Full Feature Software and Driver' installation for that Operating System. In saying that, I will try my best to give you easy steps to reference should you need to configure your printer again on the wireless network.
How to Connect the Printer to the Network:
Step 1: Install the Generic Mac Printer Driver:
1. Turn your printer on
2. Plug your USB cable from the printer directly into your Mac
3. Click on the Apple menu, and then click System Preferences
4. Click Print & Scan and make sure your printer is in the list of available devices.
5. If your printer is not listed, click the plus () sign at the bottom left pane, click the name of your USB printer, and then click Add.
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I've added the video above so you can view these step-by-step instructions.
Click the Apple icon (), and then click System Preferences.
Click Print & Scan.
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Click the Utility tab, and then click Open Printer Utility.
Click HTMLConfig.
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You can reference all of this information in: Setting Up the Printer for a Wireless Network for the HP LaserJet Pro P1102w Printer
Let me know if these steps help clear up any confusion for you. Good luck!
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Wireless connecting for laserjet Pro P1102W

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Welcome to the HP Forums dcfrk,
I see by your post that you are unable to setup the printer on the wireless network.
I can help you with this.
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Steps for 10.9:
Here is a Youtube video of the Laserjet P1102w wireless installation for Maverick.
Laserjet P1102w.
What operating system are you using? Mac OS X: How Do I Find Which Mac OS X Version Is on My Computer?
Please provide in detail the results if you are still having issues.
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Network name: The network name is the SSID (Service Set Identifier).
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A computer that is connected to the wireless network.
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Your wireless-capable HP product. Place it close to the computer during the installation procedure.
Administrator privileges or password (Vista)
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Exit all applications running on your computer.
Disconnect any USB or Ethernet cable that is connected to the product.
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Go to the Printers folder:
Windows XP: Click Start , and then click Printers and Faxes .
Right-click the icon for HP product, and click Delete to remove it.
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Setting up a wireless connection using the contol panel
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Press the Setup button ( ) on the product control panel.
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Press the Arrow buttons ( ) to highlight Setup Wizard , and then press OK .
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IMPORTANT : If you get any firewall messages during installation, click unblock , accept , continue , yes , allow , or permit , or the installation will fail.
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If the installer does not start automatically, follow these steps to start it:
Windows XP: Click Start , click My Computer , and then double-click the CD drive.
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NOTE: If you previously installed the software and are changing the connection type from USB to wireless, click Add a device when the Uninstall the software or Add a device window opens.
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The Recommended type of installation allows you to take advantage of all your product features.
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Method two: Download and install the software from the HP Web site
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Follow these steps to download the product software and save it to your computer.
Open a new window to browse to the Select Software and Drivers page:
Right-click this link, Select Software and Drivers , and then click Open in New Window .
If prompted, type your product number. You might also need to click it in a list of similar products.
Click your operating system.
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Click Download only . This option allows you to install the software at any time after the download completes.
Click Save , and then browse to the location on your computer where you want to save the file.
Click Save . The software downloads to your computer.
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When the download is complete and you are ready to install the files, click Open Folder , and then double-click the downloaded file. The file name ends in .exe .
NOTE: If you closed the Download Complete screen, browse to the folder where you saved the .exe file, and then double-click it.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to start the installation.
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You can print a page of product information from the control panel of your All-in-One. The page includes information about the product IP address, MAC address, and network status. Follow these steps to print the information:
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