My Macbook Airport is gone ....

Hi *,

I hope someone of you might help me

I Bought my Macbook about 4 months ago and I used my Wireless Router with no problem at all.

Last week, when I turned on my Macbook, Airport was gone, even from the Network Preferences I can't add it, it's not there anymore...

Any suggestions would be very appreciated

Tks

safmolina said:

Hi *,

I hope someone of you might help me

I Bought my Macbook about 4 months ago and I used my Wireless Router with no problem at all.

Last week, when I turned on my Macbook, Airport was gone, even from the Network Preferences I can't add it, it's not there anymore...

Any suggestions would be very appreciated

Tks

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Are you sure that your wireless router isn't the problem?

- Nick

Yes, there problem seems to be related only to airport. The Airport Icon disappeared and even from the network preferences I can't add it, it's not there anymore

safmolina said:

Yes, there problem seems to be related only to airport. The Airport Icon disappeared and even from the network preferences I can't add it, it's not there anymore

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Is the airport icon gone...or just greyed out instead of black?

- Nick

The airport icon is completely gone .... Could it be because the airport driver is not been loaded for some reason?

safmolina said:

The airport icon is completely gone .... Could it be because the airport driver is not been loaded for some reason?

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If you go to "System Preferences"...and then click on "Network"...does Airport appear in the left-side of this "Network" window?

- Nick

No it doesn't, only ethernet and Bluetooth. Even when I try to add (+), airport is not there anymore

safmolina said:

No it doesn't, only ethernet and Bluetooth. Even when I try to add (+), airport is not there anymore

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This may be a silly question...but did you try restarting your computer?

- Nick

Many, Many, Manyyyyy....times

safmolina said:

Many, Many, Manyyyyy....times

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What version of the Mac OS are you currently running?

Also, what model MacBook do you have?

- Nick

I have a 13 inch Macbook with MAC OS Leopard 10.5.8

safmolina said:

I have a 13 inch Macbook with MAC OS Leopard 10.5.8

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The reason why I asked was...here's an "Update" for MacBook & MacBook Pro users who are using OS 10.5.8 and having Airport issues:

Apple - Downloads - Application Updates - AirPort Client Update for MacBook and MacBook Pro

I don't know if this will work for you, but you can read the document, and see if you want to give it a try.

Good luck. If you decide to apply the update...please post back if it helps,

- Nick

Use the SystemProfiler to see if the OS even recognizes the hardware anymore:

You can get there via the About This Mac->More Info route which can be reached from teh Apple Menu at the top left of your screen. Or you can simply open the SystemProfiler from the /Application/Utilities folder

When you open this, you will see a list of hardware/software items on the left. At the very top of the list you should see 'Airport'.

If you do not see this then you have a hardware issue and you will need to go through Apple support to get it resolved.

You were right, when I go to System Profiler the airport card is not anymore recognized. So my only option is to go to through Apple Support?