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need loptop to work on wireless
asma_2
Posts: 86 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
hi i just bought a second hand dell 600 laptop i cant seem to get to work on my wireless conection, any help please
brief specs below
Intel Pentium-M Centrino 1.4 GHz CPU Amazing 512 MB DDR RAM Huge 20GB Hard Drive Immaculate 14.4" XGA LCD TFT Display (1024x768) Internal DVD-ROM/CD-Rom Drive (Copies/Writes CD!!, Doubles Up As CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-ReWriter) Integrated 56K V90 Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card *** Integrated Wireless LAN WiFi *** AGP 32MB ATI Radeon Graphics Card 3D Stereo Soundcard Integrated Touchpad Pointing Device PCMCIA Slots USB 2.0 Ports Parallel/VGA/TV-Out Ports XP Pro
brief specs below
Intel Pentium-M Centrino 1.4 GHz CPU Amazing 512 MB DDR RAM Huge 20GB Hard Drive Immaculate 14.4" XGA LCD TFT Display (1024x768) Internal DVD-ROM/CD-Rom Drive (Copies/Writes CD!!, Doubles Up As CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-ReWriter) Integrated 56K V90 Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card *** Integrated Wireless LAN WiFi *** AGP 32MB ATI Radeon Graphics Card 3D Stereo Soundcard Integrated Touchpad Pointing Device PCMCIA Slots USB 2.0 Ports Parallel/VGA/TV-Out Ports XP Pro
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in what way won't it work?
can you see the wireless connections available etc?0 -
Is the wireless switched on?
C600?Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0 -
also, have you used the wireless connection before, with another laptop etc?0
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hi yeah im using another laptop on the same connection, also yes the wireless is on.. thanks0
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no i cant see any wireless conection available? would i need a network card or something?0
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its a dell d6000
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Is the wireless switched on on the laptop? C600? D600?
crosspost..
Try FN + F2
Do you have this icon?
Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0 -
no, it's built in.asma wrote:no i cant see any wireless conection available? would i need a network card or something?0 -
no i dont get the wireless icon, tried fn/f2 no joy.
im getting on the screen..
you must have a dell truemobile 5100 tri-band GPRS PC card installed to run this application0 -
XP? Work laptop?
try start run devmgmt.msc
expand the network adapters, is a wireless adapter listed?Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0
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