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    Need HELP: 3G / Mobile Broadband / Sim card slot

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Dellienware, Jul 23, 2011.

  1. Dellienware

    Dellienware Workstations & Ultrabooks

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    Ok so I have a laptop with a "simcard slot" for some 3G mobile broadband stuff.

    i got this from the outlet laptop so I am not sure if the hardware is in there to support it...

    Its a Adamo 13 and i need help fast cause I will be leaving for a long trip and need to know if internet is gonna work.

    Please help me find out to see whether I can use the 3G sim card thing on my laptop.

    Also, basically if I have a 3g card that is used on like Iphone, I can just plug it in and upon configuration, the internet is gonna work on my LAPTOP?

    PLEASE help thanks
     
    Dellienware, Jul 23, 2011
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  2. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Why not check your order to see what hardware is in it? Or put in your SIM card and try it out.
     
    atbnet, Jul 23, 2011
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  3. timfountain

    timfountain Notebook Consultant

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    Look in device manager and see if you have a broadband adapter. If not then you'll need some sort of mini PCIe adapter, assuming there is a slot for it, I know nothing about the Adamo. The adapter is specific to AT&T, T-mobile, Verizon etc. and will need to match your provider/SIM. All in all a big PIA and for international travel the costs are daylight robbery. I'd look at tethering a mobile (again check the data costs) or using local WIFI. I travel a lot and have never needed a broadband adapter. My Droid phone also allows free WIFI tethering for the rare occasion I might be in a location without WIFI.
     
    timfountain, Jul 28, 2011
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