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    Wireless on my 1530

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jobodaho, Jan 22, 2008.

  1. jobodaho

    jobodaho Notebook Enthusiast

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    How the hell do I turn on my wireless card? All I've been able to do is run the tests and it says the radio function is off, how do I turn it on? I went into Windows Mobility Center and tried turning it on from there and it won't let me.

    I am so frustrated right now, I have the bad Samsung LCD that has terrible banding issues and I can connect it to the internet.

    EDIT: I just got this today, I would have figured wireless would have been turned on by default...
     
    jobodaho, Jan 22, 2008
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    sethhobrin Notebook Consultant

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    Call dell they will replace LCD.

    Button for wireless is on the right hand side near the front. Its got a switch you need to flip.
     
    sethhobrin, Jan 22, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    If that doesn't work, try the device manager.
     
    Lithus, Jan 22, 2008
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    ionymous Notebook Guru

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    When I got mine, I just went to the network control panel and tried to find my network. I got a list of wireless networks no problem. It just worked (aside from having to find the more advanced screens for WEP)

    Sorry if this isn't helpful... but that was my experience.
     
    ionymous, Jan 22, 2008
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  5. jobodaho

    jobodaho Notebook Enthusiast

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    OK, got the wireless going. Now onto the screen replacement...
     
    jobodaho, Jan 22, 2008
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