How Turn ON Wireless on Inspiron 1420

if you have window 7 install click on the start button then click on control panel there you will see network and internet click on that, under network and sharing center click on view network status and task, on the left click on change adapter settings, look for your wireless network connection (like mines it's' mack) right click on it and then click on enable and that should turn it back on. hope this helps

Thanks for the response.

I have windows 7 installed, so followed what you said, but still no luck.

When I right click on the wireless network connection under change adapter setting, it shows me already enabled (on right click gives option to disable).

So the wireless adapters icon says "Not connected" but the it also has a red cross icon.

If I try to search my wifi, it just doesn't list it. Pls not all my other devices seamlessly connect with my wifi router.

Please help!!! Getting sick of working through wired net :-(

orcabhinav,

Can you run Finding System Information REMOVE YOUR PRODUCT ID and REGISTERED OWNER and post the information back here.

What virus program and firewall is installed?

Rick

Host Name: SHREYA-PC
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
OS Version: 6.1.7600 N/A Build 7600
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free
Registered Owner:
Registered Organization:
Product ID:
Original Install Date: 4/27/2011, 2:25:04 PM
System Boot Time: 1/27/2014, 7:32:18 AM
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 1420
System Type: X86-based PC
Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed.
[01]: x64 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 10 GenuineIntel ~792 Mhz
BIOS Version: Dell Inc. A10, 12/19/2008
Windows Directory: C:\Windows
System Directory: C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume3
System Locale: en-us;English (United States)
Input Locale: en-us;English (United States)
Time Zone: (UTC+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi
Total Physical Memory: 1,022 MB
Available Physical Memory: 233 MB
Virtual Memory: Max Size: 2,046 MB
Virtual Memory: Available: 777 MB
Virtual Memory: In Use: 1,269 MB
Page File Location(s): C:\pagefile.sys
Domain: WORKGROUP
Logon Server: \\SHREYA-PC
Hotfix(s): N/A
Network Card(s): 3 NIC(s) Installed.
[01]: Broadcom NetLink (TM) Fast Ethernet
Connection Name: Local Area Connection
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1
IP address(es)
[01]: 192.168.1.8
[02]: fe80::b826:eb9a:e324:d967
[02]: Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card
Connection Name: Wireless Network Connection
Status: Media disconnected
[03]: Cisco Systems VPN Adapter
Connection Name: Local Area Connection 2
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 255.255.255.255
IP address(es)
[01]: 169.254.164.79
[02]: fe80::c4b4:556d:bf66:a44f

orcabhinav,

The 169.254 IP ADDRESS tell me there is a router/modem communications problem.

Power off your ISP modem/router and your wireless router(if any) for 30 seconds. Then power on the ISP modem/router. Wait 15 seconds, then power on the wireless router(if any)

Restart the computer and try to connect.

What happens?

Try these tweaks....

Start, control panel, device manager. Click on Network and then right click on your network adapter, left click properties, power management. Uncheck the box, allow computer to turn off this device to save power.

Click on Advanced. Look for Antenna Diversity. Change Antenna Diversity from Auto to Aux.

Go to the power options, and changed the Wireless Adapter Setting, from Maximum Power Setting to Maximum Performance.

Rick

Hey Rick,

Thanks for quick response.

I did all what you instructed ... still no luck yet  :-(

After system restart I still see this in the task bar:

orcabhinav,

Did you try F2?

Did you try Fn and F2?

Did you try the wireless switch in the front of the computer?

Rick