What do I need to make my laptop connect to wireless router
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What do I need to make my laptop connect to wireless router
28-12-2008 5:07 PM
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28-12-2008 5:11 PM
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28-12-2008 5:15 PM
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28-12-2008 5:17 PM
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28-12-2008 5:20 PM
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28-12-2008 5:55 PM
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I think some of those Dells had a mini-pci wireless card built in, so it may just need turning on.
But if it does have a PCMCIA/PC-card slot then there's loads of choice and better than USB as well.
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28-12-2008 5:57 PM
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28-12-2008 6:54 PM
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It should have a mini-pci card slot under a cover on the base. That can take a suitable wireless card (or a modem?) and may have had one fitted originally so check. Look under the cover and/or in device manager.
Also see what Fn-F2 does, that usually turns wireless on/off (inc. bluetooth) on Dell.
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29-12-2008 6:16 PM
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Going to look at the device manager now.
What is Fn-F2?
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29-12-2008 6:20 PM
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Fn-F2 - hold down the Fn key and press F2 - there's a coloured (blue?) label on the F2 key (same colour as the Fn key - clue) that gives some idea of what it does. Might be another F-key though.
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29-12-2008 6:26 PM
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Checked device manager - PCMCIA adaptor - Texas Instruments PCI-4510 cardbus controller. Is this is?
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29-12-2008 6:44 PM
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So what shall i buy?
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29-12-2008 8:14 PM
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Quote from: bevjtaylor Located Fkeys But did nothing!
Checked device manager - PCMCIA adaptor - Texas Instruments PCI-4510 cardbus controller. Is this is?
That just confirms it will take PCMCIA/PC-card wireless adapter. Get one of those, similar to the earlier picture.
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31-12-2008 4:48 PM
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31-12-2008 5:51 PM
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Like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-802-11g-Wireless-Mini-Card/dp/B0002IOZ4W
But is it compatible? Probably.......
You could try taking the laptop to your local PC world and see if they have one.
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