Got it working, had to disable the adapter, then reenable it and then restart computer. Thank you for the trouble.
I have a Dell Inspiron 15 3542 that had a Dell Integrated Wireless Adapter. At approximately 8:30 PM, Sunday, November 30, my screen went crazy. I had to unplug power adapter and remove the battery to restart computer. Since then, the wireless card is not displayed as a network adapter anywhere...as if there was not any wireless card inserted into the computer. The only network connection being shown is the Ethernet connection, for which I have no Ethernet cable to connect the laptop to the website to run the online diagnostic tool. The laptop is a loaner from ITT Technical Institute until I receive 36 credit hours, at which time the ownership will be transferred to me.
Wireless Quit Working...Adapter Not Showing Up