Tablet Issues

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

I have a Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70F. Was the greatest thing. Cheap and good.

 

But, lately, the wireless keeps going in and out. I can be searching online, and all the sudden, it won't load the page. I go into wireless settings and I see it reconnecting.

 

I had this problem in laptops before. I just would swap in a new video card. But what can I do about the tablet? I never opened one before. Or if it is even replaceable.

[+Warwagon MVC]

Would you swap out your video card to get your wireless working again?

[techbeck]

Umm, you cannot swap a video card in a laptop without replacing the board.  And replacing a video card should have nothing to do in solving a wireless issue.

 

I would forget the wireless settings on the tablet and re-enter the info.  Also, try different APs and see if it is just related to yours, or multiple.

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

3 minutes ago, warwagon said:

Would you swap out your video card to get your wireless working again?

What? This is a tablet, doesn't have any video card...

2 minutes ago, techbeck said:

Umm, you cannot swap a video card in a laptop without replacing the board.  And replacing a video card should have nothing to do in solving a wireless issue.

 

I would forget the wireless settings on the tablet and re-enter the info.  Also, try different APs and see if it is just related to yours, or multiple.

Oh, I know what hes asking now, nvm...

[dipsylalapo Supervisor]

Just now, Mindovermaster said:

What? This is a tablet, doesn't have any video card...

I think that warwagon is referring to you OP where you said

6 minutes ago, Mindovermaster said:

I had this problem in laptops before. I just would swap in a new video card. But what can I do about the tablet? I never opened one before. Or if it is even replaceable.

Have you tried to use other networks as techbeck suggested?

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

9 minutes ago, Mindovermaster said:

I had this problem in laptops before. I just would swap in a new video card. But what can I do about the tablet? I never opened one before. Or if it is even replaceable.

WTF did I write that... I meant wireless card... Darn, that's what happens when I don't drink my coffee in the morning... (CST)

 

 

I have tried different networks. Had 2.5 and 5.4 on my router. Also plugged in an old router, as an AP. Still acts up.

 

I don't think the router is at fault here. As my Mom is using wireless just fine downstairs. Her computer and iPad.

[+Warwagon MVC]

4 minutes ago, Mindovermaster said:

WTF did I write that... I meant wireless card... Darn, that's what happens when I don't drink my coffee in the morning... (CST)

 

LOL

 

Getting back to your issue, try setting the IP address as Static in the tablet. Maybe it's a DHCP issue and it's loosing it's IP.

[Brandon H Supervisor]

do you notice your tablet getting hot/warmer than usual when the connection issues start? I had a dell tablet that would act similarly if it got too warm

[cork1958]

11 minutes ago, warwagon said:

LOL

 

Getting back to your issue, try setting the IP address as Static in the tablet. Maybe it's a DHCP issue and it's loosing it's IP.

That's what I would've done first, but I always set static IP's on everything.

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

10 minutes ago, Brandon H said:

do you notice your tablet getting hot/warmer than usual when the connection issues start? I had a dell tablet that would act similarly if it got too warm

No, it always runs quite cool, actually...

 

I'll try the static IP thing.

[techbeck]

Try factory resetting the tablet if you have not already.

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

I did that once, was a year or so ago. I can try again, see what it does, i suppose...

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

Sorry I haven't gotten back to you yet.

 

I did do a factory reset of it. It does seem to be better, but tomorrow I plan to tst it out more.

 

Could've been just and update that fooked it up...