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    Laptop continually dropping wireless

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by snookiemil, May 18, 2013.

  1. snookiemil

    snookiemil Newbie

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    I have an Inspiron 15 SE 7520, it is continually dropping off my wireless network. It has the intel centrino wireless n-2230. I am at my wits end and really do not know what to do. Can someone please give me some suggestions or if someone had the same issue and fixed it, please let me know. Because if I have to contact tech support at Dell and have them go thru the routine of changing my settings again I will scream!

    Thanks

    :mad: :mad: :mad:
     
    snookiemil, May 18, 2013
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  2. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    Could you give the Service tag to be able to see for sure what all the hardware configuration is?
     
    StormJumper, May 18, 2013
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  3. Marksman30k

    Marksman30k Notebook Deity

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    Also information about your Router hardware and what sort of walls/obstacles are between you and the router when the drops are happening would be helpful
     
    Marksman30k, May 18, 2013
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  4. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    You sure its the laptop?
     
    Krane, May 18, 2013
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  5. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    I'm guessing that you didn't/don't have this problem with any other device?
     
    H.A.L. 9000, May 18, 2013
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  6. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    give into despair, feel the hatred, feed me with that, the dark side shall rise again!

    aside that do what the others said at the worst you may need to replace something
     
    Karamazovmm, May 18, 2013
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  7. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist

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    Hi folks. Please do not request (or provide) Service Tag or other personally identifying information. While I trust the idea is harmless, with the intent of helping, the consequences can be tragic if it is read and misused by the wrong person.

    Thanks to the person that alerted me.

    What?!? Did we forget to take the meds this morning?
     
    Mr. Fox, May 18, 2013
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  8. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    nah Im just reading again the thrawn trilogy. You dont want to see me when I read again hitchhikers guide (or hear the BBC show)

    and come to the dark side we have kobe beef
     
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  9. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    If they can't give it out then at least copy and paste what specs listed from the Dell site and what hardware WiFi it comes with and the optional WiFi it can be upgraded to with then? What is in another hardware doesn't mean the similar hardware has that internal working as well. And what exactly did that person tell you and how did the Service tag give out personal information? That tag doesn't give out name or address but the hardware itself. I should know I have a few dell laptops that I used and have on my Dell account so I can quickly look up the specs and drivers and upgrade components should I upgrade in the future.
     
    StormJumper, May 19, 2013
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  10. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    JOSEA, May 19, 2013
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