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Turn Off Default Wireless On Acer Aspire 5741

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I have an Acer Aspire 5741-5698 running Windows 7.  I never want to connect to the internet wirelessly.  I only want to connect rarely with a wired connection.  I can disconnect the wireless by pressing Fn+F3 but I never see a "Launch Manager".  The problem is when I turn off the computer and turn it back on, it defaults to connect wirelessly.  I went to Manage Wireless Networks in Control Panel and selected Manually Connect to my home Network.  That did not work.  How can I stop it from connecting automatically wirelessly?  

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  • ACE Posts: 4,759 Pathfinder
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    Go to Device Manager, right click on the Wireless and click disable. When you want to use the wireless go back and click enable.

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  • ACE Posts: 4,759 Pathfinder
    Answer ✓

    Go to Device Manager, right click on the Wireless and click disable. When you want to use the wireless go back and click enable.

  • Member Posts: 2 New User

    That does work.  Thank you.

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