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    Dell studio 1555 battery and wireless problem

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mali_42, Dec 10, 2012.

  1. Mali_42

    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    After 3 years, I now got notification:
    Consider replacing your battery.
    But now I can't connect to web.
    I reinstalled W7 but the same notification.
    What happened ?
    Please, help.
     
    Mali_42, Dec 10, 2012
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    ktriebol Notebook Geek

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    After installing Windows 7, did you install a driver for your wireless card? Is your wireless card shown as enabled and working properly in Device Manager?
     
    ktriebol, Dec 10, 2012
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    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    Mali_42, Dec 11, 2012
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    The battery error just means the battery doesn't hold much of a charge anymore (or at least Windows/Dell doesn't think it does). This is normal for laptop batteries as old as yours. If you don't use the battery much or if the limited runtime is sufficient for you, you don't really need to replace it. 99% this has nothing to do with your wifi issue.
     
    Commander Wolf, Dec 11, 2012
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    What has then happened to Wireless all of a sudden. Administrator says everything is fine by his side.
    Networks and mine network are listed but I can't connected.
     
    Mali_42, Dec 12, 2012
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    ktriebol Notebook Geek

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    Like you, there have been times when I have experienced difficulty making a wireless connection when I had already connected successfully in the past. What I did to solve it was to make a connection manually. If you go in to the Network and Sharing Center, there is an option there to make a connection manually. Give that a try. After re-establishing the connection manually, it then should connect automatically again every time.
     
    ktriebol, Dec 12, 2012
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    Should I install Bios upgrade A13 or not?
    Is it possible to mess something up ?
     
    Mali_42, Dec 12, 2012
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    Your battery is done, either replace it or do nothing. eventually it will not accept a charge anymore.

    What wireless card are you using and do you have the LATEST drivers installed or at least the ones from the DELL RESOURCE CD?

    Yes install A13
     
    yeuemmaimai, Dec 16, 2012
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