Fix for HP Laptops

[Karl Larsen]

    The problem with my HP CQ50 laptop is simple. When Vista (which has 
a driver) turns off it also turns off the atheros AR5007 WiFi hardware. 
This means my Linux without a driver can't turn on the hardware.

    Here is how you fool HP and leave the WiFi turned ON!

Step 1: Take your laptop to a place with no WiFi signals period. Then 
turn on Vista and when it is fully up the light next to the on-off swich 
will be red. This is the sign that there are no WiFi signals.

Step 2. Set up windows so it is all ready to turn OFF. Put your arrow on 
the place to turn off Vista and with your other hand press the red 
button. It will change to green.

Step3: Turn OFF Windows. When clear off take your finger off the 
red/green button. At this time the WiFi hardware is STILL TURNED ON!

Step4. Go to where there is WiFi and try a Linux. It will come right up 
and work fine.

Step5: Never start Vista again.

    I plan to write this in my file "remember this".


Karl