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    No Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / HDD lights

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by manc, Apr 26, 2009.

  1. manc

    manc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Since DELL replacing my mobo I have had no wifi / hdd lights on my XPS13.

    I am wondering if he didn't put a wire back or some drivers need to be reinstalled?

    Any ideas?
     
    manc, Apr 26, 2009
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  2. idiotpilot

    idiotpilot Notebook Evangelist

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    Try pressing FN+F1.
     
    idiotpilot, Apr 26, 2009
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    FN+F1 is sleep mode?
     
    manc, Apr 26, 2009
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    Aditya Notebook Consultant

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    Perhaps he is referring to the Gateway rig...??

    There is absolutely no driver issue concerning the lights. It's purely hardware. Either there's a loose connection somewhere or the motherboard needs to be replaced, again.
     
    Aditya, Apr 26, 2009
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    What is the light on the right of WiFi for? Mobile express card?
     
    tran1981, Apr 27, 2009
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    well I just opened up my laptop to check the cables, guess what, the fkin Dell engineer had broken the connector and not put it back on. its broken with 2 pins hanging out of it. My Dell is going back to the factory.
     
    manc, Apr 27, 2009
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