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    inspiron b120 wireless radio won't turn on

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by niffcreature, Aug 19, 2009.

  1. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    I've tried two different cards. both of them turn on radio is just a grey text option. running windows xp. when I try to use windows to manage it instead of th utility, it just says they are out of range. no, there isn't a switch or button. there is an fn key which does nothing. I have looked at similar problems where it turned out to be windows power saving and I disabled something somewhere so windows can't turn it off, but to no avail. any help?
     
    niffcreature, Aug 19, 2009
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  2. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Not sure about this specific model, but have you checked in the BIOS as there is sometimes a setting in there to link the wireless operation to the wireless button on the keyboard?
     
    Fragilexx, Aug 19, 2009
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