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    Strange Browsing problem - Precision M4300

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hgratt, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. hgratt

    hgratt Notebook Consultant

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    I have a Dell Precision M4300 laptop, win xp, fully patched. It is connected to the the internet via its wireless Intel 4965 minicard thru an ActionTec router (FIOS).

    Last night I lost the ability to access any website. This happened with both Seamonkey and IE7 (i.e, page not found). HOWEVER, I could still access email and the Usenet newsgroups. A wired desktop did not have the problem.

    My first thought was a hardware malfunction in the laptop. But, I don't see how that's possible given that my network was functioning and I could still access email and newsgroups. When I rebooted the laptop, all functionality was restored.

    Any ideas as to what could have caused this?

    Thanks,
    Harvey
     
    hgratt, Mar 5, 2008
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  2. xoul

    xoul Notebook Guru

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    check your firewall if you have any, reset the router settings
     
    xoul, Mar 7, 2008
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