Z60t wireless/Internet access problem

I purchased in 2006 at office depot, after a year and a half of using it just stop accessing the internet, I am so desperate since I am not a computer junkie, my needs are simple just to be able to receive and send emails and easy net surfing. I called Lenovo but they are not willing to help since my machine is out of warranty. Please help me, I lost my jo, my home cannot afford to take it to a service location IBM recommends. Thank you.
Moderator edit: Added description of problem to subject.
Message Edited by bananaman on 07-12-2009 10:58 PM

Hi there Bananaman, you are one of those wonderful volunteers out there, anyway, as I have said purchased machine on 06 worked for at least year and a half then quit on me. I cannot access the internet, took it to office depot since I purchsed it from them, they're offering FREE tune up had me purchase a Linksys LAN card telling me the built in wireless netcard had given up on me. Did not help, they sent me home w/ the LAN card assuring me it will work since in my house I have a wide range of wireless internet connection whatever. Did not work either. Called IBM Lenovo only to be declined of tech support because machine not warranty covered. Yesterday, I tried to fix it(LOL) for a miracle to struck me but to my despair. I don't know what to do, I want to take it to service center recommended by IBM but got no green. I am hopeful that, being a member of the Lenovo community, I could find some real help from real people like you. These are the characters I see at the back of my machine I think as the product number, (TYPE 2511 - FEU S/N ******* 0510) Thank you.
Moderator edit: Masked serial number to prevent mis-use.
Message Edited by bananaman on 07-12-2009 10:54 PM

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