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    Wifi card in Dell C610 Latitude laptop - cannot connect, help!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by stardest17, Apr 7, 2007.

  1. stardest17

    stardest17 Newbie

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    I have a Dell C610 laptop which has a WIFI card in it. Originally it
    had Windows 2000 PRO and Boingo wireless software. I was able to
    access internet wireless, all our computers were networked etc. Then
    she wanted to add a 2nd operating system (XP) and needless to say it
    didn't go well. So now my sister erased everything on the laptop only
    has Windows XP now.

    The problem is, it keeps saying that the wifi card is not present.
    Where is the wireless card? Do we have to open up the laptop and
    reinstall the wireless card so it will recognize it?? Help!!
     
    stardest17, Apr 7, 2007
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    watchtower7 Notebook Consultant

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    you need the xp driver for the card
     
    watchtower7, Apr 7, 2007
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    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    stardest17 Newbie

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    Yes, we did install the xp driver for it.. but still doesn't show up...

    Also checking the Device Manager under Network adapter, I didnt see any wireless adapters on there, just 3com fast ethernet controller. But under "other devices" it does show "network controller" with a yellow question mark.. does it have something to do with this?

    I tried using my brother's USB NETGEAR wireless adapter, and it works fine. SO theres obviously something wrong with my internal wireless card

    Opened up the laptop, and I believe the wireless card is from broadcom.
     
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    UPDATE: Reseated the wireless card, now it works XD Thanks to all who replied!!
     
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    donec Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had similar problems with my Dell c610 that were intermittent until I found a post some where that suggested I disable the wired earthnet device as sometimes the Dell c610 will not allow the software to see both connections and gives priority to the wired connection. Had the same problem when I switched to Linux on that machine.
     
    donec, Apr 7, 2007
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