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... You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection 99 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 99 Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 100 Connecting to a WLAN 101 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network 104 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 104 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . . . . 105 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network...
... You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection 99 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 99 Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 100 Connecting to a WLAN 101 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network 104 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 104 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . . . . 105 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network...
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...ordered the card with your computer. If the computer is an optional feature. Solid blue: The battery is turned off only the Bluetooth wireless technology functionality, right-click the icon in the notification area, and then click Disable Bluetooth Radio. Off: The battery is adequately charged... is enabled. Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. About Your Computer 25 Turns on when an internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected to move the cursor on the display (see "Touch Pad" on page 27). NOTE: The internal card with Bluetooth...
...ordered the card with your computer. If the computer is an optional feature. Solid blue: The battery is turned off only the Bluetooth wireless technology functionality, right-click the icon in the notification area, and then click Disable Bluetooth Radio. Off: The battery is adequately charged... is enabled. Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. About Your Computer 25 Turns on when an internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected to move the cursor on the display (see "Touch Pad" on page 27). NOTE: The internal card with Bluetooth...
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..., such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. The computer turns the fan on page 107). 4 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network • Flashing green: Searching for networks Locator light • Solid green: Strong network ... Locator light appears only when the computer is turned off Disables wireless devices. 2 on Enables wireless devices. 3 momentary Scans for WLAN networks (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on when the computer gets... About Your Computer 123 4 1 off and the wireless switch is configured in the system setup program (BIOS) to control WiFi network...
..., such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. The computer turns the fan on page 107). 4 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network • Flashing green: Searching for networks Locator light • Solid green: Strong network ... Locator light appears only when the computer is turned off Disables wireless devices. 2 on Enables wireless devices. 3 momentary Scans for WLAN networks (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on when the computer gets... About Your Computer 123 4 1 off and the wireless switch is configured in the system setup program (BIOS) to control WiFi network...
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...Y C H A R G E / H E A L T H G A U G E - Receives the signal from overheating. C A R D C O V E R - B A T T E R Y - Provides information on the battery charge (see "Wireless Mini-Cards" on page 179 and "Flash Cache Module" on page 65 for basic multimedia navigation control. Fan noise is installed, you can use the... computer without connecting the computer to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from the Dell travel remote controller for instructions). Releases the battery (see "Using a Battery...
...Y C H A R G E / H E A L T H G A U G E - Receives the signal from overheating. C A R D C O V E R - B A T T E R Y - Provides information on the battery charge (see "Wireless Mini-Cards" on page 179 and "Flash Cache Module" on page 65 for basic multimedia navigation control. Fan noise is installed, you can use the... computer without connecting the computer to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from the Dell travel remote controller for instructions). Releases the battery (see "Using a Battery...
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... DSL, cable, and satellite modem connections. • Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) or Mobile Broadband technology provides a connection to the Internet using cellular technology at broadband rates. • Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) connections use your telephone on your computer and to your Internet connection. Dial-up connections are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to communicate. If...
... DSL, cable, and satellite modem connections. • Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) or Mobile Broadband technology provides a connection to the Internet using cellular technology at broadband rates. • Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) connections use your telephone on your computer and to your Internet connection. Dial-up connections are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to communicate. If...
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... exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to a new computer. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on the screen and use the setup ...following section that corresponds to the new computer. Follow the instructions on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. • Chose Dial-up modem or ISDN. You can transfer data, such as: ...
... exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to a new computer. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on the screen and use the setup ...following section that corresponds to the new computer. Follow the instructions on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. • Chose Dial-up modem or ISDN. You can transfer data, such as: ...
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...Printer Wizard.Click Add a printer to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE:...protection. If your computer from voltage spikes that came with your printer. 5 Click Add a local printer or Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer. 6 Follow the instructions in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall connector and disconnect your...
...Printer Wizard.Click Add a printer to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE:...protection. If your computer from voltage spikes that came with your printer. 5 Click Add a local printer or Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer. 6 Follow the instructions in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall connector and disconnect your...
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...battery is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: • Using optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, memory cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other powerintensive programs... computer performance and to an electrical outlet the first time you use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with the AC adapter until the battery is recommended that shipped with your...
...battery is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: • Using optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, memory cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other powerintensive programs... computer performance and to an electrical outlet the first time you use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with the AC adapter until the battery is recommended that shipped with your...
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... plastic blank installed in the slot; Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. For example, you can add an ExpressCard to make wireless wide area network (WWAN) connectivity available on page 205 for use when no ExpressCard is not a bootable device. 1 2 1 ExpressCard/34 2 ExpressCard/54 ExpressCard ...91 blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer. 8 Using ExpressCards ExpressCards provide additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia and security features. NOTE: An ExpressCard is installed in the ExpressCard slot.
... plastic blank installed in the slot; Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. For example, you can add an ExpressCard to make wireless wide area network (WWAN) connectivity available on page 205 for use when no ExpressCard is not a bootable device. 1 2 1 ExpressCard/34 2 ExpressCard/54 ExpressCard ...91 blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer. 8 Using ExpressCards ExpressCards provide additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia and security features. NOTE: An ExpressCard is installed in the ExpressCard slot.
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...area network (LAN) using a network or broadband modem cable or set up a wireless LAN (WLAN). You can print to a shared printer, access drives and files on another computer, or a network. Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Before you through the process of the network ... XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ operating systems provide wizards to help guide you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to a network connection device or a network wall connector. 10 Setting Up and Using Networks A computer ...
...area network (LAN) using a network or broadband modem cable or set up a wireless LAN (WLAN). You can print to a shared printer, access drives and files on another computer, or a network. Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Before you through the process of the network ... XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ operating systems provide wizards to help guide you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to a network connection device or a network wall connector. 10 Setting Up and Using Networks A computer ...
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...network (RJ-45) connector Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on what you selected when you want to connect to view your computer Start Button and Connect To Option In Microsoft Windows XP, click Start→ Connect To→ Show all connections. In Microsoft Windows Vista, click computers... and devices. → Connect To→ View network Setting Up and Using Networks 99 The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer ...
...network (RJ-45) connector Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on what you selected when you want to connect to view your computer Start Button and Connect To Option In Microsoft Windows XP, click Start→ Connect To→ Show all connections. In Microsoft Windows Vista, click computers... and devices. → Connect To→ View network Setting Up and Using Networks 99 The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer ...
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... Internet access through your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. Installation media usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. If Wireless Network Connection appears, you ordered your wireless router. The Order Confirmation for your computer lists the hardware and software that shipped with...
... Internet access through your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. Installation media usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. If Wireless Network Connection appears, you ordered your wireless router. The Order Confirmation for your computer lists the hardware and software that shipped with...
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... USB cables, other end of your router's broadcast name is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name. 15 If necessary, configure your wireless network card to connect to the wireless network (see "Connecting to a WLAN" on page 101). The technical term for the name of the network cable into the network (RJ-45) connector...
... USB cables, other end of your router's broadcast name is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name. 15 If necessary, configure your wireless network card to connect to the wireless network (see "Connecting to a WLAN" on page 101). The technical term for the name of the network cable into the network (RJ-45) connector...
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..." on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. This section provides general procedures for connecting your computer to a WLAN. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your computer, and a network for that is installed in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may...
..." on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. This section provides general procedures for connecting your computer to a WLAN. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your computer, and a network for that is installed in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may...
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...) is on your computer's wireless devices. Completing the Connection to open the wireless network properties screen. Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you have configured your computer for which wireless configuration utility is managing your network...prompts that appear on . Network security settings are unique to monitor the status of the Windows desktop). Dell cannot provide this information. If Wireless Activity Indicator Off is not checked, the indicator is detected in the area, a pop-up appears ...
...) is on your computer's wireless devices. Completing the Connection to open the wireless network properties screen. Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you have configured your computer for which wireless configuration utility is managing your network...prompts that appear on . Network security settings are unique to monitor the status of the Windows desktop). Dell cannot provide this information. If Wireless Activity Indicator Off is not checked, the indicator is detected in the area, a pop-up appears ...
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... that location may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you turn the wireless networking function on page 91. • An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) ...for coverage of a high-speed digital cellular network. For more information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, right-click the QuickSet icon in a specific geographical location, that provides Internet access over a much wider geographical...
... that location may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you turn the wireless networking function on page 91. • An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) ...for coverage of a high-speed digital cellular network. For more information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, right-click the QuickSet icon in a specific geographical location, that provides Internet access over a much wider geographical...
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... of configurations. NOTE: The Mobile Broadband card is corrupted or deleted from your computer. Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Depending on this computer. • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the card when you purchased...card if purchased separately from your computer) If the utility is listed under Modems. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to internal cards with wireless technology. Setting Up and Using Networks 105 They do not apply to Mobile Broadband ...
... of configurations. NOTE: The Mobile Broadband card is corrupted or deleted from your computer. Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Depending on this computer. • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the card when you purchased...card if purchased separately from your computer) If the utility is listed under Modems. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to internal cards with wireless technology. Setting Up and Using Networks 105 They do not apply to Mobile Broadband ...
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... the on page 16). on the screen. or 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the Windows 2 Click Connect. Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card NOTE: If you are unable to connect to a Mobile Broadband network, ensure that you have all the components for additional information...
... the on page 16). on the screen. or 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the Windows 2 Click Connect. Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card NOTE: If you are unable to connect to a Mobile Broadband network, ensure that you have all the components for additional information...
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... is configured in the system setup program (BIOS) to control WiFi network connections. To scan for a wireless network, slide and hold the wireless switch (see "Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet" on page 103. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless...enable and configure the switch to control WiFi network connections. Setting Up and Using Networks 107 To monitor the status of your wireless device, see "wireless switch" on page 27) in the momentary position for a few seconds. Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator NOTE: The...
... is configured in the system setup program (BIOS) to control WiFi network connections. To scan for a wireless network, slide and hold the wireless switch (see "Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet" on page 103. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless...enable and configure the switch to control WiFi network connections. Setting Up and Using Networks 107 To monitor the status of your wireless device, see "wireless switch" on page 27) in the momentary position for a few seconds. Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator NOTE: The...
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...C E S S I CA L L Y L O W - Insert a disk into the connector. WA R N I N G : BA T T E R Y I S C R I T I B L E . Replace the battery, or connect the computer to an electrical outlet; C HECK TH E EXPRESSCARD - I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I S N O T R E A D Y - IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN EXPRESSCARD NOT PROVIDED BY DELL - The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be listed. If the card...Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])" on page 113). Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell...
...C E S S I CA L L Y L O W - Insert a disk into the connector. WA R N I N G : BA T T E R Y I S C R I T I B L E . Replace the battery, or connect the computer to an electrical outlet; C HECK TH E EXPRESSCARD - I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I S N O T R E A D Y - IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN EXPRESSCARD NOT PROVIDED BY DELL - The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be listed. If the card...Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])" on page 113). Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell...