Laptop "Airplane Mode" Stuck ON
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The Airplane Mode toggle is grayed out or won't turn off, so you have no WiFi or Bluetooth.
Symptoms
- No wireless
- Toggle grayed out
- Airplane icon
Possible Causes
- Physical switch active
- Driver conflict
- Radio Management service hang
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Check Physical Switch
Some laptops have a physical switch or an Fn key (like Fn+F12) to toggle wireless.
2
Restart Radio Management Service
Services.msc > Radio Management Service > Restart.
3
Update BIOS
A known fix for many laptops where the wireless state gets stuck in the firmware.
When to See a Technician
If the physical wireless switch is broken, the laptop will stay in Airplane Mode permanently.
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