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    vista and 3945 wireless card

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Matsu, Mar 2, 2007.

  1. Matsu

    Matsu Notebook Consultant

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    is it just me or when i first start my pc and it loads to the desktop then just stops loading the applications for like 30 secs...then after that my wireless status changes to "identifying" and continues with loading the applications. after all that its fine. is this happening to anyone else? if so is there a way to fix it. im ok with this but the extra 30 seconds might just make me feel abit impatient in the future.
     
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  2. jim6172

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    are you using intels proset if so check the box that says let windows manage wireless this will help
    jim
     
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    I found an interesting thing with this wireless card and Vista. I did not install the Proset software. I just installed the drivers. Anyways, I noticed that my signal strength was not 'Excellent' like it is in XP. When I went to go check I was on 3 out of the 5 bars. I was still in the same room and I did not change any settings.

    Mike.
     
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  4. Matsu

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    no proset windows is handling it. im not sure if the dell quickset has anything to do with this.
     
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    What driver are you using for your Intel wireless?

    Mike.
     
    ScifiMike12, Mar 2, 2007
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  6. Matsu

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    the one windows provides
     
    Matsu, Mar 3, 2007
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