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Help With Xps M1730

Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Nasuke, Feb 28, 2008.

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Guys I need help with something.
I just got my XPS M1730 today and it told me when I tried to directly hardwire my noteboo to the computer
'Connected to Unidentified network'
I called the tech support guy. The guy didnt seem to know exactly what he was doing but he told me to do the following:
1) Reinstall network driver - FAIL.
2) Flash teh bios with the bios update on the website - FAIL.
3) Goto Safemode and disable all the software including McAfee - FAIL.
Then he said he was going to send a technician to fix the problem. Any other recommendations if people can find an option?

Nasuke, Feb 28, 2008

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pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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You ran an ethernet cable straight from your laptop to another computer? And it didn't work? You have to go through a router.....or am I misunderstanding your problem?

pixelot, Feb 28, 2008

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If you are connecting computer to computer then you need to use a cross over cable, not a regular cable. You also need to set a fixed IP address on each computer.

Mr X, Feb 29, 2008

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