I tried a direct ethernet connection on this laptop I've been working on and it doesn't pick it up even when connected directly to the modem via ethernet cable. It doesn't have the WiFi start menu icon, but when it detects a broadband network, when I click connect I see this. I've tried several generic drivers to no avail. I don't know if the WiFi card and ethernet port are both fryed or if it's a driver problem. I've been stuck on this for a couple weeks now.
Alright.
have you tried placing the device in a bowl of rice and powering it off?