If your mobile hotspot is not connecting to your laptop, try these troubleshooting steps:

1. Check Mobile Data:
   • Ensure that mobile data is turned on and you have an active data plan on your mobile device.
     
     
2. Restart Devices:
   • Restart both your mobile device and your laptop.
     
     
3. Check Hotspot Settings:
   • On your mobile device, go to Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering.
   • Ensure the mobile hotspot is turned on.
   • Verify the hotspot name (SSID) and password.
4. Forget and Reconnect:
   • On your laptop, go to Wi-Fi settings.
   • Find your mobile hotspot network, right-click, and select "Forget".
   • Reconnect to the hotspot by entering the correct password.
     
     
5. Update Drivers:
   • Ensure your laptop's Wi-Fi drivers are up to date.
   • Go to Device Manager > Network adapters > [Your Wi-Fi adapter], right-click, and select "Update driver".
     
     
6. Check Network Settings:
   • Ensure your laptop is not in Airplane mode.
   • Disable any VPN or proxy settings that might interfere with the connection.
     
     
7. Check Data Limits:
   • Ensure you haven't reached your mobile data limit or hotspot data limit.
     
     
8. Reset Network Settings:
   • On your mobile device, go to Settings > System > Reset options > Reset Wi-Fi, mobile & Bluetooth.