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... Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots 165 Locating...
... Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots 165 Locating...
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... Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255... Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware...
... Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255... Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware...
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... of the program and click Search. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on page 149. 28... Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for general information about wireless networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in basic networking.
... of the program and click Search. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on page 149. 28... Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for general information about wireless networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in basic networking.
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... Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to a CD or DVD.... Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer performance). The life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-
... Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to a CD or DVD.... Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer performance). The life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-
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...share Internet access provided by the broadband modem. DSL broadband access is marketed by ISPs-cable and DSL. If you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to a cable modem or DSL modem for broadband access. ...but it is not required. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up a typical LAN. For...
...share Internet access provided by the broadband modem. DSL broadband access is marketed by ISPs-cable and DSL. If you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to a cable modem or DSL modem for broadband access. ...but it is not required. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up a typical LAN. For...
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...; A broadband modem • A wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) 1 2 3 1 Router 2 Modem 3 Internet A wireless local area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each other... and the Internet over the air waves. In a WLAN, a radio communications device (an access point or wireless router) connects the networked computers and peripherals, and...
...; A broadband modem • A wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) 1 2 3 1 Router 2 Modem 3 Internet A wireless local area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each other... and the Internet over the air waves. In a WLAN, a radio communications device (an access point or wireless router) connects the networked computers and peripherals, and...
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...for your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for each computer that you ...Wireless Network Card To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that you received when you ordered your wireless network card. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for that name on the Dell...
...for your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for each computer that you ...Wireless Network Card To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that you received when you ordered your wireless network card. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for that name on the Dell...
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...do not apply to a network using wireless technology. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 This section provides general procedures for connecting to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. FOR MORE ...® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →...
...do not apply to a network using wireless technology. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 This section provides general procedures for connecting to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. FOR MORE ...® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →...
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Other computers may include a wireless switch. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use the wireless switch to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. On some computers, you can ... button or switch for a few seconds. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect to find out if your computer has a wireless switch and where it is turned Off while shipping your wireless card on or off. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
Other computers may include a wireless switch. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use the wireless switch to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. On some computers, you can ... button or switch for a few seconds. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect to find out if your computer has a wireless switch and where it is turned Off while shipping your wireless card on or off. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
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... your service provider for coverage details. NOTE: Even if you purchased it separately. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Mobile Broadband networks (Wireless Wide Area Networks), see the following resources: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support • Any ... your computer • Any device guides that may have come on the media that accompanied your card if you are able to make a call from 100 to 1000 feet. Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the computer is a high...
... your service provider for coverage details. NOTE: Even if you purchased it separately. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Mobile Broadband networks (Wireless Wide Area Networks), see the following resources: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support • Any ... your computer • Any device guides that may have come on the media that accompanied your card if you are able to make a call from 100 to 1000 feet. Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the computer is a high...
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...activate Mobile Broadband service through your cellular service provider. 160 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) They do not apply to Mobile Broadband ExpressCards or Mini Cards. Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Search for Computer ...to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to internal cards with wireless technology. To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need: • A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini Card (depending on your computer's configuration) • An activated Mobile ...
...activate Mobile Broadband service through your cellular service provider. 160 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) They do not apply to Mobile Broadband ExpressCards or Mini Cards. Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Search for Computer ...to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to internal cards with wireless technology. To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need: • A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini Card (depending on your computer's configuration) • An activated Mobile ...
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... technology that provides wireless data. WiMAX enables delivery of -sight with a base station. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 161 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Wireless→ Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the...wireless broadband support is expected in the Windows 2 Click Connect. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to manage the network connection with the utility. It is based on the media included with your Mobile Broadband card if you purchased the card separately from your computer Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card...
... technology that provides wireless data. WiMAX enables delivery of -sight with a base station. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 161 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Wireless→ Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the...wireless broadband support is expected in the Windows 2 Click Connect. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to manage the network connection with the utility. It is based on the media included with your Mobile Broadband card if you purchased the card separately from your computer Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card...
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... • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can use the wireless switch to scan for wireless networks in the documentation for using the wireless switch or button. NOTE: The light turns on only when the computer is turned...
... • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can use the wireless switch to scan for wireless networks in the documentation for using the wireless switch or button. NOTE: The light turns on only when the computer is turned...
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... connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). 4 Click either...to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network).
... connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). 4 Click either...to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network).
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... - The background pattern or picture on a monitor. Use write-protection when you or to indicate the approximate capacity of current flowing at 1 volt. wireless wide area network. A video standard for 2 hours. video memory - video mode - W W - A unit of measure commonly used to destroy data...can also scan in video modes that supports resolutions up to video functions. A series of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that can display. write-protected - wide-aspect extended graphics array - A program that resistance. volt - watt-hour - Files ...
... - The background pattern or picture on a monitor. Use write-protection when you or to indicate the approximate capacity of current flowing at 1 volt. wireless wide area network. A video standard for 2 hours. video memory - video mode - W W - A unit of measure commonly used to destroy data...can also scan in video modes that supports resolutions up to video functions. A series of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that can display. write-protected - wide-aspect extended graphics array - A program that resistance. volt - watt-hour - Files ...
Setup Guide
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Internet service 2. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before you can use your wireless router. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up your connection to complete the setup. 11 Save and close any ...the ISP icon on the screen to a wireless router: 1. Follow the instructions on the Windows desktop. 3. Setting Up a Wireless Connection 4 3 2 1 1. wireless router 4. To set up and use your wireless Internet connection, you must connect the computer to your wireless network. portable computer with wireless network card See the documentation for your router for more...
Internet service 2. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before you can use your wireless router. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up your connection to complete the setup. 11 Save and close any ...the ISP icon on the screen to a wireless router: 1. Follow the instructions on the Windows desktop. 3. Setting Up a Wireless Connection 4 3 2 1 1. wireless router 4. To set up and use your wireless Internet connection, you must connect the computer to your wireless network. portable computer with wireless network card See the documentation for your router for more...
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... deactivating your connection is working and provides information on the integrated network connector lets you verify that your wireless connections. You can manage the Wireless LAN using Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility from the Control Panel, to your data source (cable modem or network hub). • Re-...establish your wireless router. Click Start → Connect To. Follow the instructions on the screen to ensure it is ...
... deactivating your connection is working and provides information on the integrated network connector lets you verify that your wireless connections. You can manage the Wireless LAN using Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility from the Control Panel, to your data source (cable modem or network hub). • Re-...establish your wireless router. Click Start → Connect To. Follow the instructions on the screen to ensure it is ...
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... width Processor address bus width dual channel (2) 64-bit buses 36 bits Flash EPROM 2 MB Communications Network adapter Wireless 10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board internal WLAN Mini‑Card Bluetooth® wireless technology Video Video type integrated on system board LCD interface Discrete: Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Video controller ATI...
... width Processor address bus width dual channel (2) 64-bit buses 36 bits Flash EPROM 2 MB Communications Network adapter Wireless 10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board internal WLAN Mini‑Card Bluetooth® wireless technology Video Video type integrated on system board LCD interface Discrete: Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Video controller ATI...
Service Manual
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... death. Information in the United States and/or other than its own. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Before You Begin Base Cover Hard Drive Memory Optical Drive Processor Heat Sink Processor Center Control Cover Keyboard Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Power Board Display Camera (Optional) Palm Rest Speakers Daughter Board System...
... death. Information in the United States and/or other than its own. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Before You Begin Base Cover Hard Drive Memory Optical Drive Processor Heat Sink Processor Center Control Cover Keyboard Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Power Board Display Camera (Optional) Palm Rest Speakers Daughter Board System...
Service Manual
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...plastic scribe or screwdriver to loosen the cable board. 5. Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your warranty... service technician should perform repairs on the cable to pry the cable board off the computer. If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the...
...plastic scribe or screwdriver to loosen the cable board. 5. Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your warranty... service technician should perform repairs on the cable to pry the cable board off the computer. If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the...