Truemobile 1400 not detected

Go into your BIOS setup (hit the F2 key immediately after restarting your computer)  and make sure that the MiniPCI slot is enabled.

 

Steve

was a no go. the only options under the wireless configuration in the bios say this. mini pci not installed (and i cant select this options) then under are two more options the first one is set to application (its to turn the card on with hot keys or applications) and the other is wireless and its set to on.

i wish i knew where to enable the minipci slot because i do not see the option anywhere in the bios. like i said the minipci slot just says not installed and i cant select it.

when i look in the bios it shows the minipc not installed. but there is no where for me to click to install it the cursor just skips over it. where at in the bios would i enable it?

 

I don't have access to my 5150 until next week, so I can't check the options for you.  Still, I am pretty certain the option is not related to wireless.  It has to do with integrated devices and enabling the MiniPCI slot.  Again you do not enable/disable wireless in the BIOS, you enable/disable the MiniPCI slot!!

 

Steve

Hi,

 

Get into the BIOS setup screen and use the F9 key to load BIOS defaults to check if it makes any difference.

 

Rgds

 

Chris

its the phoenix A38s. when you say hold alt+f do you mean when im in the bios or when im just on my laptop. i believe its main, boot, system devices, battery, security. im missing one cause there are 6 pages but i cant check now i have to get to work.

Yes, while you're in the BIOS try the ALT+F. However I sent the wrong link, sorry. You can update that it is to help the CMOS. I did double check and found that A38 is the most current BIOS. If it has 6 pages then go to page 3 (alt+p) and use the down arrow on your keyboard to go to the MiniPCI status. Then use the left and right arrows to change the values. I'm going to double check on this but I believe it's right

ok i did the alt+f and went to check the minipci device and it says not installed and its in blue text.  I can not select the minipci device option either. i can select the other wireless options just not the minipci option.

So if I understand correctly you can arrow down to the wireless settings but the one for the MiniPCI status says not installed. What does it have just above this? It should say MiniPCI device and to the left show either your card or it will say unknown if it cannot see the card.

 

If this is correct it sounds like the cad may not be seated in the slot correctly. Please try reseating the card again. When you do it must go in at a 45 degree angle and it will snap in when it is in place correctly. It is possible to put it in just a bit and then push it down for the clips to log and it not be in the slot.