Since I've had the laptop, the Intel My Wifi Utility displays an error, stating that the adaptor is not found. Wifi via Windows' own configuration utility works - am connected to my home router.
yeah a lot of hardare comes with instructions to install first before plugging X in, but i always plug in first normally windows will sort it out and you don't end up with a load of unwanted software installed. printers are by far the worst and i appreciate in your case it was probably all pre-installed.