New laptop doesn't stay connected to the internet
Hi Experts-
I just got a brand new laptop, a Sony VAIO Fit Series SVF15217CXP 15.5-Inch Core i5, running Windows 8.
The thing really struggles with staying connected to the Internet. I usually have to disconnect/connect initially when I turn the thing on, and then do the same several times while I am browsing. I reset my router, of course, and per a friend's advice I turned off the wifi power adapter sleep settings.
I noticed it in particular when I am signed in to this educational website I have to use for school called MindTap.
I also have an Asus netbook that is 3+ years old running Windows 7 and stays connected like a champ. The only time I have any trouble browsing on that machine is if I am downloading something. Then once the download is finished, browsing goes back to normal.
Thanks!
I just got a brand new laptop, a Sony VAIO Fit Series SVF15217CXP 15.5-Inch Core i5, running Windows 8.
The thing really struggles with staying connected to the Internet. I usually have to disconnect/connect initially when I turn the thing on, and then do the same several times while I am browsing. I reset my router, of course, and per a friend's advice I turned off the wifi power adapter sleep settings.
I noticed it in particular when I am signed in to this educational website I have to use for school called MindTap.
I also have an Asus netbook that is 3+ years old running Windows 7 and stays connected like a champ. The only time I have any trouble browsing on that machine is if I am downloading something. Then once the download is finished, browsing goes back to normal.
Thanks!
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Thanks!
Great. You got it working. :-)
what was the solution Britt ?
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My significant other was helping me a bit and so we did all these things at once but we were away from my house and internet connection. Once I got home with the laptop it worked much better. I'm sorry the situation didn't lend itself to more scientifically testing the proposed solutions, so I gave you all points. I hope that's ok.
no problems - brat; we just like to know the solutions, so we can learn
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