I just got a used Lenovo x131e supposedly just missing its HDD.
Well I got plenty of HDD with old installs, not a problem.
Boot up (an old F35 disk) and no WiFi.
I check Bios and WiFi enabled. I put in a different WiFi card from another system.
No Wifi.
I boot off the F41 Xfce Live CD, no WiFi and NMCLI does not list WiFi.
Any diagnostic tools to try?
thanks
On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM Robert Moskowitz rgm@htt-consult.com wrote:
I just got a used Lenovo x131e supposedly just missing its HDD.
I boot off the F41 Xfce Live CD, no WiFi and NMCLI does not list WiFi.
I don't have an x131e handy, but would check to see if there is an "airplane" mode that toggles WiFi and Bluetooth. Some machines have a dedicated tiny switch in an obscure location, and others have a special function key (like pressing Fn+F7 at the same time) to switch it on and off.
On 2/27/25 4:45 PM, Ted Roche wrote:
On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM Robert Moskowitz rgm@htt-consult.com wrote:
I just got a used Lenovo x131e supposedly just missing its HDD.
I boot off the F41 Xfce Live CD, no WiFi and NMCLI does not list WiFi.
I don't have an x131e handy, but would check to see if there is an "airplane" mode that toggles WiFi and Bluetooth. Some machines have a dedicated tiny switch in an obscure location, and others have a special function key (like pressing Fn+F7 at the same time) to switch it on and off.
It is Fn+F5 on the Lenovo and that did not make any changes. I am going to have to play around with the Bios stuff and see what happens..
On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM Robert Moskowitz rgm@htt-consult.com wrote:
I just got a used Lenovo x131e supposedly just missing its HDD.
Well I got plenty of HDD with old installs, not a problem.
Boot up (an old F35 disk) and no WiFi.
I check Bios and WiFi enabled. I put in a different WiFi card from another system.
No Wifi.
I boot off the F41 Xfce Live CD, no WiFi and NMCLI does not list WiFi.
Any diagnostic tools to try?
Update the firmware to the latest before spending time on the kernel, drivers and userspace configurations.
The BIOS/UEFI is just another buggy program that needs updating on occasion.
Jeff
On 2/27/25 6:12 PM, Jeffrey Walton wrote:
On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM Robert Moskowitz rgm@htt-consult.com wrote:
I just got a used Lenovo x131e supposedly just missing its HDD.
Well I got plenty of HDD with old installs, not a problem.
Boot up (an old F35 disk) and no WiFi.
I check Bios and WiFi enabled. I put in a different WiFi card from another system.
No Wifi.
I boot off the F41 Xfce Live CD, no WiFi and NMCLI does not list WiFi.
Any diagnostic tools to try?
Update the firmware to the latest before spending time on the kernel, drivers and userspace configurations.
The BIOS/UEFI is just another buggy program that needs updating on occasion.
Good point. I *normally* do that on a system from ebay. Getting the latest right now.
1) Run `dmesg --level err,warn` Check for wireless related stuff
2) Some wi-fi drivers are in extra packages I usually install this combo: iwlwifi-mvm-firmware iwlwifi-dvm-firmware broadcom-wl
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On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM Robert Moskowitz rgm@htt-consult.com wrote:
On 2/27/25 6:12 PM, Jeffrey Walton wrote:
On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM Robert Moskowitz rgm@htt-consult.com wrote:
I just got a used Lenovo x131e supposedly just missing its HDD.
Well I got plenty of HDD with old installs, not a problem.
Boot up (an old F35 disk) and no WiFi.
I check Bios and WiFi enabled. I put in a different WiFi card from another system.
No Wifi.
I boot off the F41 Xfce Live CD, no WiFi and NMCLI does not list WiFi.
Any diagnostic tools to try?
Update the firmware to the latest before spending time on the kernel, drivers and userspace configurations.
The BIOS/UEFI is just another buggy program that needs updating on occasion.
Good point. I *normally* do that on a system from ebay. Getting the latest right now.
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On 2/27/25 6:40 PM, Michal Schorm wrote:
- Run `dmesg --level err,warn`
Check for wireless related stuff
- Some wi-fi drivers are in extra packages
I usually install this combo: iwlwifi-mvm-firmware iwlwifi-dvm-firmware broadcom-wl
the drive I popped in is F35 and those firmware packages are not available.
But I installed the Broadcom-wl, rebooted and there is the wifi!
So on my way.
thanks for everyone's help!
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On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM Robert Moskowitz rgm@htt-consult.com wrote:
On 2/27/25 6:12 PM, Jeffrey Walton wrote:
On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM Robert Moskowitz rgm@htt-consult.com wrote:
I just got a used Lenovo x131e supposedly just missing its HDD.
Well I got plenty of HDD with old installs, not a problem.
Boot up (an old F35 disk) and no WiFi.
I check Bios and WiFi enabled. I put in a different WiFi card from another system.
No Wifi.
I boot off the F41 Xfce Live CD, no WiFi and NMCLI does not list WiFi.
Any diagnostic tools to try?
Update the firmware to the latest before spending time on the kernel, drivers and userspace configurations.
The BIOS/UEFI is just another buggy program that needs updating on occasion.
Good point. I *normally* do that on a system from ebay. Getting the latest right now.
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"spying" on the thread! Would you mind detailing your process of updating the bios? (I know, I could look it up, but I'm curious, as I've never done a bios/update. Would be cool to have this data!
thanks
On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM Robert Moskowitz rgm@htt-consult.com wrote:
On 2/27/25 6:12 PM, Jeffrey Walton wrote:
On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM Robert Moskowitz rgm@htt-consult.com
wrote:
I just got a used Lenovo x131e supposedly just missing its HDD.
Well I got plenty of HDD with old installs, not a problem.
Boot up (an old F35 disk) and no WiFi.
I check Bios and WiFi enabled. I put in a different WiFi card from another system.
No Wifi.
I boot off the F41 Xfce Live CD, no WiFi and NMCLI does not list WiFi.
Any diagnostic tools to try?
Update the firmware to the latest before spending time on the kernel, drivers and userspace configurations.
The BIOS/UEFI is just another buggy program that needs updating on
occasion.
Good point. I *normally* do that on a system from ebay. Getting the latest right now.
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**NORMALLY** I go to Lenovo's support pages for bios updates, download the ISO image boot and update.
I have done this on x120e and x140e that I have.
But the one I downloaded for the x131e is NOT working!
I may have the bios update function currently locked. Will have to check.
Oh, and years past I have done this for HP notebooks. It IS scary. Do you REALLY want to update the bios firmware you are asked? Like really??? :)
On 2/27/25 6:54 PM, bruce wrote:
"spying" on the thread! Would you mind detailing your process of updating the bios? (I know, I could look it up, but I'm curious, as I've never done a bios/update. Would be cool to have this data!
thanks
On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM Robert Moskowitz rgm@htt-consult.com wrote:
On 2/27/25 6:12 PM, Jeffrey Walton wrote: > On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM Robert Moskowitz <rgm@htt-consult.com> wrote: >> I just got a used Lenovo x131e supposedly just missing its HDD. >> >> Well I got plenty of HDD with old installs, not a problem. >> >> Boot up (an old F35 disk) and no WiFi. >> >> I check Bios and WiFi enabled. I put in a different WiFi card from >> another system. >> >> No Wifi. >> >> I boot off the F41 Xfce Live CD, no WiFi and NMCLI does not list WiFi. >> >> Any diagnostic tools to try? > Update the firmware to the latest before spending time on the kernel, > drivers and userspace configurations. > > The BIOS/UEFI is just another buggy program that needs updating on occasion. Good point. I *normally* do that on a system from ebay. Getting the latest right now. -- _______________________________________________ users mailing list -- users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@lists.fedoraproject.org Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/users@lists.fedoraproject.org Do not reply to spam, report it: https://pagure.io/fedora-infrastructure/new_issue
On Thu, 2025-02-27 at 18:12 -0500, Jeffrey Walton wrote:
The BIOS/UEFI is just another buggy program that needs updating on occasion.
And sometimes a factory-reset. A second-hand computer is a prime candidate for having badly-chosen settings.
On 2/27/25 1:27 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
I just got a used Lenovo x131e supposedly just missing its HDD.
Well I got plenty of HDD with old installs, not a problem.
Boot up (an old F35 disk) and no WiFi.
I check Bios and WiFi enabled. I put in a different WiFi card from another system.
No Wifi.
I boot off the F41 Xfce Live CD, no WiFi and NMCLI does not list WiFi.
Any diagnostic tools to try?
The first step is "lspci". Look for entries that say wireless or wifi.
On 2/28/25 3:26 AM, Samuel Sieb wrote:
On 2/27/25 1:27 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
I just got a used Lenovo x131e supposedly just missing its HDD.
Well I got plenty of HDD with old installs, not a problem.
Boot up (an old F35 disk) and no WiFi.
I check Bios and WiFi enabled. I put in a different WiFi card from another system.
No Wifi.
I boot off the F41 Xfce Live CD, no WiFi and NMCLI does not list WiFi.
Any diagnostic tools to try?
The first step is "lspci". Look for entries that say wireless or wifi.
I am noting all these recommendations for the inevitable "next time"!
thanks
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