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    WirelessHD and Mobile Broadband options Grayed out

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Mahmoud123, Oct 30, 2012.

  1. Mahmoud123

    Mahmoud123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    .. when i press fn+F3 , i find that the mobile broadband and wirelesshd features are grayed out.. which i think means that the hardware for these items is not installed on the system. my question is, Can i buy these items separately and install them myself? if yes, where can i buy them online? and what are the names of these items?
    thanks for ur time, waiting for replies Untitled.jpg
     
    Mahmoud123, Oct 30, 2012
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    Alienware-Natalia_J Company Representative

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    Hi,

    Send me a PM with your service tag, and I'll check exactly what your are missing and let you know if we have it available or if it's possible to replace :)
     
    Alienware-Natalia_J, Oct 30, 2012
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    Mahmoud123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can not find a way to send you a PM, because i have only 1 post..(forum restrictions) .
    Is there any other way i can send it to you? thanks i appreciate it :)
     
    Mahmoud123, Nov 1, 2012
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    I would like to know this too as would love to have mobile broadband on my M14x R2 for when im out and about, im in the UK if that makes any difference
     
    AdamMallinson, Nov 1, 2012
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    Send us an e-mail to [email protected] with your service tag, copy the link to this thread please :)
     
    Alienware-Natalia_J, Nov 2, 2012
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    Alienware-Natalia_J Company Representative

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    Can you send PMs? If you can, send me a PM with your service tag and I'll let you know :)
     
    Alienware-Natalia_J, Nov 2, 2012
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    Ok... i sent the email !
     
    Mahmoud123, Nov 2, 2012
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    Mine are grayed out and I think are meant to stayed liked that unless you have the intel WiFi card with (WiDi) or whatever it is called. I know this is off topic, but what skin/theme do you have on your computer looks awesome!
     
    Scharfschutzen, Nov 2, 2012
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    Yup, that's what i assumed in the first place... :)
    about the desktop i have no skin or theme installed .. just Windows 8 and an Alienware pre-installed desktop wallpaper.
     
    Mahmoud123, Nov 3, 2012
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    Sent you a PM today, thanks for your help
     
    AdamMallinson, Nov 3, 2012
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    Can't wireless stream on the Killer Wireless card, only the intel's
     
    dsmoke1986, Nov 6, 2012
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