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Post by gaelic123 on Apr 5, 2019 16:14:15 GMT -5
I recently downloaded Windows 10 on a Windows 7 computer, and now the external speakers remain on when I plug in headphones.( The speakers used to automatically turn off when I plugged in headphones) I know it's probably a settings change, but I looked on line for solutions and I'm confused.
The other problem I have is that the WIFI icon no longer appears on my taskbar. The ethernet icon is there instead (I am connected to the the internet).
I tried to change the icon. Control panel> Appearance>Taskbar navigation> Select which icons appear on the Taskbar. The WIFI icon isn't there.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance, Mary
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Post by jholland1964 on Apr 5, 2019 17:03:34 GMT -5
After the upgrade to Windows 10 did you also update ALL hardware drivers? If not you do need to do this as Windows 10 usually requires different and updated hardware drivers than Windows 7.
You say you are connected to the internet....How? Using Wi-Fi or using Ethernet with cord plugged into the computer?
Please give us information on the computer itself; desktop or laptop, make and model especially.
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Post by gaelic123 on Apr 5, 2019 19:50:10 GMT -5
Judy-
The computer is a Dell XPS 8500 Desktop It has an ethernet plugged into the computer, but before the Windows 10 download, the taskbar showed the WIFI icon.
I haven't downloaded updates yet. Do you suggest using Windows Updates to get them, or should I go through the Device Manager?
Thanks, Mary
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Post by Everton on Apr 5, 2019 20:14:14 GMT -5
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Post by Everton on Apr 5, 2019 20:22:05 GMT -5
For your icon go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.
Turn the wifi switch off then on again.
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Post by gaelic123 on Apr 5, 2019 20:31:58 GMT -5
For your icon go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. Turn the wifi switch off then on again. Tried this, but it didn't change anything. |
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Post by jholland1964 on Apr 5, 2019 21:37:56 GMT -5
Judy-
The computer is a Dell XPS 8500 Desktop It has an ethernet plugged into the computer, but before the Windows 10 download, the taskbar showed the WIFI icon.
I haven't downloaded updates yet. Do you suggest using Windows Updates to get them, or should I go through the Device Manager?
Thanks, Mary
The updates I am talking about would likely come from Dell, or the manufacturer of a particular piece of hardware, not Microsoft. These would be updates to the hardware installed on your machine by Dell when it was manufactured. You need to go to Dell for those. This link will take you where you need to go;
You should press the button that says "Detect PC". The site will scan your computer for all the pertinent necessary information and then find the drivers you need. As I said, many pieces of hardware require drivers that are specifically for Windows 10 and you go to Dell to check for them, download and install them.
AFTER you get all of these likely updates then you DO need to do Windows Updates. Windows 10 does these automatically BUT since this is a new install you need to go to Start, Settings, Updates and Security and check there for any updates available.
Question: You say you use ethernet, have you ever used wi-fi on this computer? If not then why do you need the icon there? If you are using ethernet then that is why the ethernet icon is there. Are you sure the wi-fi icon is not hidden? There is a small arrow on the left side of the system tray, click it, the wi-fi icon may be there. If it is all you have to do is drag it to the system tray. OR it may not be turned on. You didn't look in the right place for notification icons;
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Post by Everton on Apr 6, 2019 2:33:42 GMT -5
For your icon go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. Turn the wifi switch off then on again. Tried this, but it didn't change anything. Could you please clarify whether you are connected to the internet via Ethernet or wifi. I assumed you were connected by wifi as you said you wanted the wifi icon. If you are in fact connected by means of your Ethernet cable then there is no reason for a wifi icon to show and the Ethernet icon is correctly showing. I mainly connect by Ethernet but can switch to wifi and the icons change accordingly. When I change over I leave the Ethernet cable plugged in but the icon changes automatically to whichever connection I use. I suspect if your Ethernet icon is showing then you are probably connected that way so you will not see the wifi one and there is no reason why you should. It will change if you change the method of connection. |
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Post by jholland1964 on Apr 6, 2019 6:54:52 GMT -5
Tried this, but it didn't change anything. Could you please clarify whether you are connected to the internet via Ethernet or wifi. I assumed you were connected by wifi as you said you wanted the wifi icon. If you are in fact connected by means of your Ethernet cable then there is no reason for a wifi icon to show and the Ethernet icon is correctly showing. I mainly connect by Ethernet but can switch to wifi and the icons change accordingly. When I change over I leave the Ethernet cable plugged in but the icon changes automatically to whichever connection I use. I suspect if your Ethernet icon is showing then you are probably connected that way so you will not see the wifi one and there is no reason why you should. It will change if you change the method of connection. Everton IS correct. Only the type of connection you are using at the time will be shown in the system tray by the correct icon. I use wi-fi all the time so my wi-fi icon shows but if I switch to ethernet connection then the ethernet icon shows and the wi-fi does not show. There is no reason for something you are not using to show its icon in the system tray. |
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Post by gaelic123 on Apr 7, 2019 13:31:02 GMT -5
Sorry to take so long to get back. My sister passed away, and the computer was the last thing on my mind. I understand your comments on the Wifi/Ethernet icons, I guess it just confused me because the taskbar had only shown the WIFI icon before I downloaded Windows 10, even though it was wired in. I did go to the Dell website to try to get drivers, but since this was originally a Windows 7 system, (Dell identified it by the service tag) I could only see drivers for Windows 7. I tried to individually update through the device manager, but as I said before, I'm kind of distracted right now.
BTW I did do the Windows updates. Thanks for all your advice, Mary |
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Post by jholland1964 on Apr 7, 2019 15:30:31 GMT -5
Mary, so sorry about your sister. Now I have found some information for you. It took awhile but finally found the information on the Windows 10 Network and Sharing forum. Here is what they say:
It's called a Network Icon, the picture just changes in switching from Wired to Wireless. You can't have two at the same time, only the one you are using. To even consider trying to change this requires a registry edit and there is no guarantee that even that would work. It was determined that because a person can only use one or the other at a time that having both show (one active the other in-active) is taking up space that needs to be used by active icons.
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Post by Everton on Apr 7, 2019 22:05:39 GMT -5
My sincere condolences on the loss of your sister Mary.
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Post by gaelic123 on Apr 8, 2019 11:00:03 GMT -5
Mary, so sorry about your sister. Now I have found some information for you. It took awhile but finally found the information on the Windows 10 Network and Sharing forum. Here is what they say: It's called a Network Icon, the picture just changes in switching from Wired to Wireless. You can't have two at the same time, only the one you are using. To even consider trying to change this requires a registry edit and there is no guarantee that even that would work. It was determined that because a person can only use one or the other at a time that having both show (one active the other in-active) is taking up space that needs to be used by active icons. Judy-
Thank you.
I had just wondered about the change. After your explanation, I realize I don't need to do anything. |
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Post by gaelic123 on Apr 8, 2019 11:00:33 GMT -5
My sincere condolences on the loss of your sister Mary. Thank you. |
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