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    How do i used wireless?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hockmasm, Oct 5, 2009.

  1. hockmasm

    hockmasm Notebook Enthusiast

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    got studio 1555 today.

    at home on my mac i see tons of Wireless connections.

    When i try to connect to a netowrk on the 1555 I see 0 networks. why is that? how do i use the wirelss card that cmae with it

    1387 wlan mini card
     
    hockmasm, Oct 5, 2009
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Is your wireless on your laptop turned on? (Fn+F2)
     
    Lithus, Oct 5, 2009
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    hockmasm Notebook Enthusiast

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    i think that was it! how would i have known that unless you told me? i see no lights or anything.

    i did see somwhere it say "radio disabled" is that what that meant?
     
    hockmasm, Oct 5, 2009
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  4. Robin24k

    Robin24k Notebook Deity

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    I would think there is an indicator. See if you can find the WiFi logo on the laptop along the middle strip of icons/indicators.
     
    Robin24k, Oct 6, 2009
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    ^The Studio 1555 does not have any indicator lamps except for power.

    hockmasm, if you have the Dell QuickSet software installed, there should be on-screen indicators for stuff like WiFi, brightness, volume, etc.
     
    Mastershroom, Oct 6, 2009
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    Got to love consumer laptops... :confused:

    Small things like that definately don't make them any more user-friendly. I'm sticking to Latitudes...
     
    Robin24k, Oct 6, 2009
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