I purchased a Toshiba Satellite S55t-A5238 rencently. It has Windows 8, not 8.1. The network wireless adaptor is Realtek RTL8188E Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC.
Unfortunately, when I close the laptop lid, the wireless internet connection disconnects.
I tried the following:
I restarted the computer several times and I still have this problem. The other laptops with Windows 7 at our house do not do this. Now, I have to leave the laptop lid open when I am downloading something that will take awhile because the wifi shuts off after a few moments when I close the lid.
Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a way to fix this? I'm not sure if this is a Toshiba problem or Windows 8 problem. I'm tempted to return the laptop since this is quite annoying.
I tried searching the forum first but couldn't find anything helpful.
Unfortunately, when I close the laptop lid, the wireless internet connection disconnects.
I tried the following:
- I made sure to go to the Realtek Wireless Network Adaptor in Device Manager and unchecked the "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".
- I also went to the Power Options and set it so it does Nothing when the lid is closed.
- In Advanced Power Settings, I changed the Wireless Adaptor Settings' Power Saving Mode to Maximum Performance.
- I updated the wireless network adaptor driver and that did not help. I also removed it and put back an older driver which did not help either.
- I removed the Toshiba Eco power management program that came with the computer.
I restarted the computer several times and I still have this problem. The other laptops with Windows 7 at our house do not do this. Now, I have to leave the laptop lid open when I am downloading something that will take awhile because the wifi shuts off after a few moments when I close the lid.
Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a way to fix this? I'm not sure if this is a Toshiba problem or Windows 8 problem. I'm tempted to return the laptop since this is quite annoying.
I tried searching the forum first but couldn't find anything helpful.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8