I've been having some trouble connecting my Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 to Wi-Fi after a factory reset. The laptop was sent in for repairs due to crashing issues, and they reset it to factory settings. During the setup process, I hit a snag because I was asked to install drivers, but it threw an error when I tried to add them. To get around this, I followed a tutorial and completed the setup without connecting to a network. Now that I'm in the system, I can't find any options to connect to Wi-Fi in the settings menu. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
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You might want to visit the Lenovo website using another computer and search for your laptop model using the serial number. From there, download the Wi-Fi driver onto a flash drive and install it on your laptop. This often solves connectivity issues after a reset.
Here are a couple of screenshots showing how my settings look, in case it helps identify the problem. It could give you an idea of what your settings might look like since you mentioned your options aren't appearing!
Try running the "scan for new hardware" option in Device Manager. This can prompt Windows to reinstall any missing drivers, and may help your Wi-Fi connection show up again.
Check your Device Manager to see if there are any missing drivers. Sometimes, the Wi-Fi driver might not be installed correctly after a reset. You can access Device Manager by right-clicking the Start button and selecting it from the menu.
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