Hello scottyjge,
I have not came across this problem before where removing the battery solved it.
Can you try Menu>System>Lite Tweaks>Clear memory
then reboot and report back the results ?
1/ Does clearing memory (like pulling the battery does) also disconnect wifi, before the restart ?
2/ After restart is wifi now connected, if so it could be a running process is interfering with the shutdown/restart process.
Doing
will display your network interface
The specs say it should be a Ralink RT3290 ?
Here is the tutorial for installing it if it is needed.
Another option if not the driver, is it can be a Ram issue, try removing and blowing any lint particles off the corners and connector then refitting the Ram.
I have not came across this problem before where removing the battery solved it.
Can you try Menu>System>Lite Tweaks>Clear memory
then reboot and report back the results ?
1/ Does clearing memory (like pulling the battery does) also disconnect wifi, before the restart ?
2/ After restart is wifi now connected, if so it could be a running process is interfering with the shutdown/restart process.
Doing
Code:
sudo lshw -C networkwill display your network interface
The specs say it should be a Ralink RT3290 ?
Here is the tutorial for installing it if it is needed.
Another option if not the driver, is it can be a Ram issue, try removing and blowing any lint particles off the corners and connector then refitting the Ram.