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    weird system popups: network card + power?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by AM Radio, Jan 28, 2007.

  1. AM Radio

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    just doing some browsing in Firefox, and then this black rectangle pops up on the lower right of the screen. something about the network cable, including a large icon of the plug. then this changes to something like "your network card is on and active" (?) and then the battery icon appears on the tray. when i go to click on it, it disappears.

    i'm on AC power. inspiron 9400.

    anyone know why? i've had the notebook for a few weeks now, i've never seen this behaviour.
     
    AM Radio, Jan 28, 2007
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