Dell Vostro 500 Support Question
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Question posted by egishijaku on November 10th, 2012
How To Enable Wireless On My Dell Vostro 500 ?
My brother did sth to my laptop and wireless results disabled. I check the wireless button, but I can see no light.
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Answer #1: Posted by NiranjanvijaykumarAtDell on November 13th, 2012 2:35 AM
NiranjanvijaykumarAtDell
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Hello egishijaku,
I am from Dell Social Media and Community.
Check under device manager to verify if the wireless device has been disabled, if not follow the link below to troubleshoot and resolve the wireless issue.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/network-connection-problem-help#network-problems=windows-7&v1h=win8tab1&v2h=win7tab1&v3h=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1
Let me know if you need any further assistance.
Dell-Niranjan
Twitter: @NiranjanatDell
I am from Dell Social Media and Community.
Check under device manager to verify if the wireless device has been disabled, if not follow the link below to troubleshoot and resolve the wireless issue.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/network-connection-problem-help#network-problems=windows-7&v1h=win8tab1&v2h=win7tab1&v3h=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1
Let me know if you need any further assistance.
Dell-Niranjan
Twitter: @NiranjanatDell
NiranjanAtDell
Dell Inc
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... Establish a WLAN Connection 68 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 68 Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem . . . 69 Connecting to a WLAN 71
9 Securing Your Computer 73
Security Cable Lock 73 Passwords 73 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 74
10 Troubleshooting 75
Dell Technical Update Service 75 Dell Diagnostics 75
6
Contents
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...109 Removing the Hard Drive 110 Replacing the Hard Drive 111 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 111
Optical Drive 112 Removing the Optical Drive 112 Replacing the Optical Drive 112
Hinge Cover... Replacing the Keyboard 115
Memory 116 Removing Memory Module 116 Replacing Memory Module 118
Wireless Mini-Cards 120 Removing Mini-Card 120 Replacing Mini-Card 122
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Owner's Manual - Page 15
..., and installs the updates
2 Enter your computer, go to
• Upgrades -
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• Dell Technical Update Service - NSS is necessary for your Service Tag or product
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22
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Owner's Manual - Page 26
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1 23
1 wireless switch 3 ExpressCard slot 5 eject button
4
5
6
2 Wi-Fi catcher light 4 optical drive 6 USB connector
W I R E L E S S S W I V E - When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use it to open the optical drive.
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Owner's Manual - Page 68
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Owner's Manual - Page 71
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Owner's Manual - Page 142
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Owner's Manual - Page 143
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Owner's Manual - Page 148
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Owner's Manual - Page 150
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Owner's Manual - Page 157
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Owner's Manual - Page 165
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Bluetooth wireless technology card
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C
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