Dell Vostro 1700 Support Question
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Question posted by cesarjm on September 22nd, 2014
How To Shut Off Wifi On Dell Vostro 1700
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on November 21st, 2014 5:00 AM
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On the Vostro 1700, there is a wireless switch that can turn the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connections on or off. Refer to the setup diagram to see the exact location of this switch. (If you need the setup diagram, you can download it here.)
Related Dell Vostro 1700 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. A01 All rights reserved. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Dell MediaDirect are either potential damage to hardware or loss of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, Outlook, and Windows Vista are trademarks of your...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... wireless devices.
2 on position
Enables wireless devices.
3 momentary position
Scans for WLAN networks (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 99).
4 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ • Flashing green: Searching for networks Network Locator light • Solid green...configured in the system setup program (BIOS) to control WiFi network connections.
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About Your Computer
Owner's Manual - Page 55
... drive, and then returns you set the power management options in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use one of the following :
• Click Start → Control Panel→... click Sleep.
• Depending on .
Using a Battery
55 Using the Sleep Power State
Rather than shutting down your computer loses AC and battery power while in the Select a power plan window. •...
Owner's Manual - Page 56
... device for instructions.
2 Ensure that came with your computer or being used in your Dell computer.
For more information about resolving problems with a compatible battery purchased from the electrical .... When you have up to 1 minute to complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any other computers with the computer in a hot environment, the battery ...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
... that you must first use when your computer is in the on position, move the switch to the on your Dell computer uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to control WiFi network connections. For more information on page 27).
For information about the wireless switch positions, see "Left Side View" on...
Owner's Manual - Page 106
... the computer must be working properly.
2 Turn on (or restart) your computer.
3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, and hard drive.
• During...boot System Assessment, write down your hard drive.
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Troubleshooting
then, shut down the error codes and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Select Diagnostics from ...
Owner's Manual - Page 107
... boot device menu appears.
3 At the boot device menu, use the up , the computer boots according to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. then, shut down your computer.
7 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the...
Owner's Manual - Page 118
..." on page 155), and boot the computer from a CD. If the problem persists, try another drive. HA R D - D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A I L U R E 0 - Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 105).
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Troubleshooting Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer.
A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING...
Owner's Manual - Page 119
... on page 105). For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. L I C E N S E D C O N T E N T I S N O T A C C E S S I B L E I N M E D I A D I O N E R R O R - Dell MediaDirect™ cannot verify the Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions on page 105).
Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it.
Insert bootable media. For external keyboards, check...
Owner's Manual - Page 122
...If the card supports this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])" on page 129.
T H E D E V I C E I N D O W S - otherwise, activate hibernate mode or shut down the computer. C H E C K T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I S N O T R E A D Y - Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard...
Owner's Manual - Page 123
... damage, then firmly reconnect the cable. NOTE: Use the integrated keyboard when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. External Keyboard problems
NOTE: When you attach an external... Information Guide. IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN IEEE 1394 DEVICE NOT PROVIDED BY DELL -
Shut down the computer, disconnect the keyboard cable and check it and connect the keyboard directly...
Owner's Manual - Page 124
... -
1 Shut down the computer.
2 Disconnect the external keyboard.
3 Turn on the computer.
4 From the Windows desktop, click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Notepad.
5 Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that they appear on the display.
If the tests indicate a defective external keyboard, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on...
Owner's Manual - Page 127
...the hard drive. Licensed content is restricted. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you are having problems connecting to the Internet, your computer...A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS
SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU
S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S ...
Owner's Manual - Page 130
...page 195. Connect the computer to room temperature. Shut down the computer, disconnect the computer from the... cool to an electrical outlet. If the battery status light rapidly flashes amber, the battery may be defective. See "Contacting Dell" on page 54.
TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET -
C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I G H T - EL I ...
Owner's Manual - Page 134
...Check that the battery is placed correctly with the "+" side facing up and that the volume is not muted. Contact Dell Technical Support for removing it for damage, then firmly reconnect the cable.
134
Troubleshooting A D J U S T...THE SLOT Check that the battery is underneath the touch pad of your screen. Shut down the computer, disconnect the mouse cable and check it .
Check that you...
Owner's Manual - Page 135
...of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the ... U C H P A D D R I N G S -
TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD -
1 Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 105. If the display is blank
NOTE: If you attach an external monitor to the computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 137
...page 195). If only part of the display is readable
CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to you with required drivers already installed-no further...is a program that only its driver recognizes. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device.
Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 147
... Operating System disc also deletes all data on the screen to restore your operating system.
Use Dell PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.
1 Save and... any open files and exit any programs installed after you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system...
Owner's Manual - Page 150
...recall it, and you purchased your computer.
The computer restarts. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. NOTE: If the partition for PC Restore does not exist on as ... System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts.
7 After the computer restarts, click OK. Dell PC Restore enables you remove PC Restore from your computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely...
Owner's Manual - Page 212
... of the following measures:
• Reorient the receiving antenna.
• Relocate the system with the FCC regulations:
Product name: Model number: Company name:
Dell™ Vostro™ 1700
PP22X
Dell Inc. NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, there is provided on the device or devices covered...
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