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    Vista drivers for Dell Wireless mini cards?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by otacon, Jan 28, 2007.

  1. otacon

    otacon Notebook Evangelist

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    I downloaded all the Vista drivers for my E1505 but there wasn't one for any of Dell's wireless cards. Is one not needed? Broadcom driver was absent as well. Just want the upgrade to go nice and smooth to home premium when I get the DVD.
     
    otacon, Jan 28, 2007
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    elhamy201 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have inspiron 6400 too and after installing vista im getting bad wirless signal i dunno why i tried installing the driver from intel and still the same issue
     
    elhamy201, Jan 29, 2007
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    mtor Notebook Deity

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    Were did you guys get Vista from I though it comes out tomorrow?
     
    mtor, Jan 29, 2007
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  4. schnikies79

    schnikies79 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Those with MSDN have had it for a while. I got a free copy from microsoft through their powertogethor program.
     
    schnikies79, Jan 29, 2007
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    altruist007 Newbie

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    check your device manager and look for network adapters there..let me know if you see anything listed immediately below it...it does not matter from where did u buy vista from
     
    altruist007, Sep 25, 2007
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