K kenhawk76 New Member Messages 11 Location 9nt/Canada Jul 30, 2014 #1 Is controlling ONLINE/OFFLINE a device or o/s function ? My Computer System One OS win 8
HippsieGypsie It's Gururrrrrr8! Messages 13,547 Location Lilymoor, IL Jul 30, 2014 #2 Welcome to Windows Eight Forums, kenhawk76. A device needs an OS to manage hardware peripherals to be able to get online or a device needs firmware to do so. Therefore, it's both. My Computer System One OS 8.1 Pro X64 Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Acer T690 CPU Intel Pentium D Dual Core Motherboard Acer/Intel E946GZ Memory 2GB (max upgrade) Graphics Card(s) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 - PCI Express x16 Sound Card Integrated RealTek ALC888 high-definition audio with 7.1 channel audio support Monitor(s) Displays Acer AL1917W A LCD Screen Resolution 1440 X 900 Hard Drives 350 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 Thumb drives PSU Standard 250 watt Case Desktop 7.2" (183mm) W x 17.5" (445mm) L x 14.5" Cooling Dual case fans + CPU fan Keyboard Acer Windows PS/2 Mouse Wireless Microsoft Arc Internet Speed 54mbp/s Browser IE11 Antivirus Defender Other Info Office Pro 2013 / Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows Phone 8.1DP GDR1
Welcome to Windows Eight Forums, kenhawk76. A device needs an OS to manage hardware peripherals to be able to get online or a device needs firmware to do so. Therefore, it's both.
K kenhawk76 New Member Messages 11 Location 9nt/Canada Jul 30, 2014 #3 Hehe...thx for your responce ! Then my problem now has become two because I can't find access tto the feature on neither my laptop nor Win 8 !! My Computer System One OS win 8
Hehe...thx for your responce ! Then my problem now has become two because I can't find access tto the feature on neither my laptop nor Win 8 !!
HippsieGypsie It's Gururrrrrr8! Messages 13,547 Location Lilymoor, IL Jul 30, 2014 #4 Does this help? http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/37737-wireless-network-connect-disconnect-windows-8-a.html My Computer System One OS 8.1 Pro X64 Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Acer T690 CPU Intel Pentium D Dual Core Motherboard Acer/Intel E946GZ Memory 2GB (max upgrade) Graphics Card(s) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 - PCI Express x16 Sound Card Integrated RealTek ALC888 high-definition audio with 7.1 channel audio support Monitor(s) Displays Acer AL1917W A LCD Screen Resolution 1440 X 900 Hard Drives 350 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 Thumb drives PSU Standard 250 watt Case Desktop 7.2" (183mm) W x 17.5" (445mm) L x 14.5" Cooling Dual case fans + CPU fan Keyboard Acer Windows PS/2 Mouse Wireless Microsoft Arc Internet Speed 54mbp/s Browser IE11 Antivirus Defender Other Info Office Pro 2013 / Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows Phone 8.1DP GDR1
Does this help? http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/37737-wireless-network-connect-disconnect-windows-8-a.html
K kenhawk76 New Member Messages 11 Location 9nt/Canada Jul 30, 2014 #5 I'm still not explaining myself ! SCENARIO: I went to print a document when I got a message saying that I was OFFLINE ! SO....how do I get ONLINE ? My Computer System One OS win 8
I'm still not explaining myself ! SCENARIO: I went to print a document when I got a message saying that I was OFFLINE ! SO....how do I get ONLINE ?
JDobbsy1987 Member VIP Member Power User Messages 342 Location England, Cheshire Jul 30, 2014 #6 In this instance i believe the message may be saying the printer is offline? Can you check the message and confirm? Regards, Jamie My Computer System One OS Windows 8.1 Pro x64 Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Self Built CPU Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz - S1155 Motherboard Asus P8P67 LE Rev3, Intel P67, S115 Memory 8GB Corsair DDR3 XMS3, PC3-12800 Graphics Card(s) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Sound Card On-Board Monitor(s) Displays 3 x 24" {Extended Display} Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Hard Drives 300GB Seagate Barracuda 7200 PSU 550W Coolermaster GX550 Case Silverstone Precision PS04B Cooling Stock Keyboard Logitech K120 Mouse World of Warcraft Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse Internet Speed 80MB Browser Chrome Antivirus MSE / Windows Defender
In this instance i believe the message may be saying the printer is offline? Can you check the message and confirm? Regards, Jamie
K kenhawk76 New Member Messages 11 Location 9nt/Canada Jul 30, 2014 #7 kenhawk76 said: I'm still not explaining myself ! SCENARIO: I went to print a document when I got a message saying that I was OFFLINE ! SO....how do I get ONLINE ? Correct Click to expand... My Computer System One OS win 8
kenhawk76 said: I'm still not explaining myself ! SCENARIO: I went to print a document when I got a message saying that I was OFFLINE ! SO....how do I get ONLINE ? Correct Click to expand...
K kenhawk76 New Member Messages 11 Location 9nt/Canada Jul 30, 2014 #8 Correct My Computer System One OS win 8
JDobbsy1987 Member VIP Member Power User Messages 342 Location England, Cheshire Jul 30, 2014 #9 Take a look at these 2 answers and see if they help: print spooler issues with windows 8 Network printer shows offline on Windows 8 - Microsoft Community Has printing ever worked for you? is it a newly installed printer? Regards, Jamie My Computer System One OS Windows 8.1 Pro x64 Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Self Built CPU Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz - S1155 Motherboard Asus P8P67 LE Rev3, Intel P67, S115 Memory 8GB Corsair DDR3 XMS3, PC3-12800 Graphics Card(s) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Sound Card On-Board Monitor(s) Displays 3 x 24" {Extended Display} Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Hard Drives 300GB Seagate Barracuda 7200 PSU 550W Coolermaster GX550 Case Silverstone Precision PS04B Cooling Stock Keyboard Logitech K120 Mouse World of Warcraft Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse Internet Speed 80MB Browser Chrome Antivirus MSE / Windows Defender
Take a look at these 2 answers and see if they help: print spooler issues with windows 8 Network printer shows offline on Windows 8 - Microsoft Community Has printing ever worked for you? is it a newly installed printer? Regards, Jamie