Got to admit, I can't find that option in BIOS. Where is it supposed to be? Or is it that one where you define whether Fn + F2 activates only Wifi / only Bluetooth / both? In that case, it's not working.
@ PudgyOne: No, I cannot see the field for Bluetooth.
The drivers listed below are going to be the Xp drivers and need to be installed in the XP Compatibility mode
These drivers need to be installed first in this order. ***PLEASE NOTE*** THE DRIVERS MAY BE GERMAN
Dell Notebook System Software<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed / replaced from this post by Dell>
and Intel Mobile Chipset and Ricoh R5C832
Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed / replaced from this post by Dell>
Dell Wireless (Except US,Japan) WLAN Card (Not sure if this is needed)
Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN MiniCard
Go to Drivers & Downloads near the bottom, click on warranty status. Enter your service tag number. click on origional configuration. It will list the bluetooth model installed. Then download the proper drivers.
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module (Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR)
Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Internal Module
Dell QuickSet This controls the Function keys for the wireless adapter and bluetooth.
Please remember to install all these drivers in the XP Compatibility mode
Rick
Translation courtesy of Google Translate
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional OS Version: 6.1.7600 N / A Build 7600 System Manufacturer: Dell Inc. System Model: MM061 System Type: X86-based PC Processor (s): 1 Processor (s) installed. [01]: x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 12 GenuineIntel ~ 797 MHz BIOS Version: Dell Inc. A17, 13.06.2007 System Locale: en-us; German (Germany) Input Locale: en-us; German (Germany) Time Zone: (UTC +05:45) Kathmandu Network card (s): 2 installed network adapter. [01]: Broadcom 440x 10/100-integrierter Controller Connection Name: LAN connection DHCP enabled: Yes DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1 IP address (es) [01]: 192.168.1.6 [02]: fe80:: 4877:85 ca: 656b: d088 [02]: Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card Connection Name: Wireless Network Connection Status: Media disconnected
Hm, think the problem is not really a software problem, since it's been working fine with the keyboard. But will do that anyways and inform you bout the outcome in an edit in a while!
"The wireless adapters were enabled in the BIOS, correct?"
Correct.
"Are the adapters enabled in the Device Manager?"
Yes, they are.
"Do you see anything in the Device Manager, like yellow exclaimination marks or red x's?"
Nothing like that.
In fact, if you want to "simulate" this situation on another computer, just turn of the WiFi using Fn+F2 and then try switching it on without the Fn-Key (using the Fn or ScrollLock of another keyboard is "allowed", but didn"t work for me).
Thanks for the help so far, will read through the link and try those suggestions. If it helps, I'll post it here, if not I'll just remain quiet.
monzy22b
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May 12th, 2017 10:00
This worked for me and I am running Windows 7 on a Dell D810.
Go to Control Panel....Network and Sharing Center....Change Adapter Settings. Then, right click on the wireles connection and click on Diagnose.
It seemed to turn the WiFi on for me...as I can't get my Function F2 combination to work either.
Hope it works for you guys too.
PudgyOne
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May 9th, 2011 03:00
DellAde,
Try...
start, type
osk
hit enter and try using the On Screen Keyboard
Rick
DellAde
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May 10th, 2011 02:00
Hey!
Nice try, but didn't work...
PudgyOne
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May 10th, 2011 03:00
DellAde,
Make sure the wireless adapter is enabled in the BIOS, press F2 at the Dell Screen
Make sure the wireless adapter is enabled in the device manager, network.
Make sure the wireless adapter is enabled in the Windows Mobility Center.
Rick
DellAde
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May 15th, 2011 00:00
It is enabled both in BIOS and in the device manager, but not in the Windows Mobility Center. And in that, the option to enable it is not available.
PudgyOne
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May 15th, 2011 05:00
DellAde,
Do you see the button to turn on the Bluetooth?
Rick
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May 16th, 2011 07:00
Hi Ade,
Try this method out and let me know if it works
In BIOS, switch the functionality of the Multimedia keys.
Once changed you can use the 'F2' Option alone to activate your Wifi, once its done, then you can change the options back in BIOS.
DellAde
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May 18th, 2011 04:00
Hi!
Got to admit, I can't find that option in BIOS. Where is it supposed to be? Or is it that one where you define whether Fn + F2 activates only Wifi / only Bluetooth / both? In that case, it's not working.
@ PudgyOne: No, I cannot see the field for Bluetooth.
Ade
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May 18th, 2011 04:00
Ade,
Let's backup a minute. Did you install/upgrade the computer to Windows 7?
Try running Finding System Information remove your product ID and post the rest of the information back here.
Rick
DellAde
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May 18th, 2011 23:00
Yes, Windows 7 installed. Here is the System Information (removed the Hotfixes, tell me if they are needed):
Hostname: ADE-PC
Betriebssystemname: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Betriebssystemversion: 6.1.7600 Nicht zutreffend Build 7600
Betriebssystemhersteller: Microsoft Corporation
Betriebssystemkonfiguration: Eigenst„ndige Arbeitsstation
Betriebssystem-Buildtyp: Multiprocessor Free
Registrierter Benutzer: Ade
Registrierte Organisation:
Produkt-ID:
Ursprngliches Installationsdatum: 08.11.2009, 23:10:02
Systemstartzeit: 19.05.2011, 07:10:12
Systemhersteller: Dell Inc.
Systemmodell: MM061
Systemtyp: X86-based PC
Prozessor(en): 1 Prozessor(en) installiert.
[01]: x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 12 GenuineIntel ~797 MHz
BIOS-Version: Dell Inc. A17, 13.06.2007
Windows-Verzeichnis: C:\Windows
System-Verzeichnis: C:\Windows\system32
Startger„t: \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Systemgebietsschema: de;Deutsch (Deutschland)
Eingabegebietsschema: de;Deutsch (Deutschland)
Zeitzone: (UTC+05:45) Katmandu
Gesamter physikalischer Speicher: 2,038 MB
Verfgbarer physikalischer Speicher: 993 MB
Virtueller Arbeitsspeicher: Maximale GrӇe: 4,077 MB
Virtueller Arbeitsspeicher: Verfgbar: 2,787 MB
Virtueller Arbeitsspeicher: Zurzeit verwendet: 1,290 MB
Auslagerungsdateipfad(e): D:\pagefile.sys
Dom„ne: WORKGROUP
Anmeldeserver: \\ADE-PC
Hotfix(es): 97 Hotfix(e) installiert.
Netzwerkkarte(n): 2 Netzwerkadapter installiert.
[01]: Broadcom 440x 10/100-integrierter Controller
Verbindungsname: LAN-Verbindung
DHCP aktiviert: Ja
DHCP-Server: 192.168.1.1
IP-Adresse(n)
[01]: 192.168.1.6
[02]: fe80::4877:85ca:656b:d088
[02]: Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card
Verbindungsname: Drahtlosnetzwerkverbindung
Status: Medien getrennt
Argh, just realized, it's in German obviously. Tell me if you need anything translated. Thanks again for the help so far!
Ade
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May 19th, 2011 04:00
Ade,
The drivers listed below are going to be the Xp drivers and need to be installed in the XP Compatibility mode
These drivers need to be installed first in this order. ***PLEASE NOTE*** THE DRIVERS MAY BE GERMAN
Dell Notebook System Software<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed / replaced from this post by Dell>
and Intel Mobile Chipset and Ricoh R5C832
Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed / replaced from this post by Dell>
Dell Wireless (Except US,Japan) WLAN Card (Not sure if this is needed)
Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN MiniCard
Go to Drivers & Downloads near the bottom, click on warranty status. Enter your service tag number. click on origional configuration. It will list the bluetooth model installed. Then download the proper drivers.
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module (Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR)
Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Internal Module
Dell QuickSet This controls the Function keys for the wireless adapter and bluetooth.
Please remember to install all these drivers in the XP Compatibility mode
Rick
Translation courtesy of Google Translate
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
OS Version: 6.1.7600 N / A Build 7600
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: MM061
System Type: X86-based PC
Processor (s): 1 Processor (s) installed.
[01]: x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 12 GenuineIntel ~ 797 MHz
BIOS Version: Dell Inc. A17, 13.06.2007
System Locale: en-us; German (Germany)
Input Locale: en-us; German (Germany)
Time Zone: (UTC +05:45) Kathmandu
Network card (s): 2 installed network adapter.
[01]: Broadcom 440x 10/100-integrierter Controller
Connection Name: LAN connection
DHCP enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1
IP address (es)
[01]: 192.168.1.6
[02]: fe80:: 4877:85 ca: 656b: d088
[02]: Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card
Connection Name: Wireless Network Connection
Status: Media disconnected
DellAde
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May 22nd, 2011 22:00
Hm, think the problem is not really a software problem, since it's been working fine with the keyboard. But will do that anyways and inform you bout the outcome in an edit in a while!
DellAde
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May 25th, 2011 03:00
Ok, installed those now, but didn"t get me any further. Problem remains...
PudgyOne
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May 25th, 2011 10:00
DellAde,
The wireless adapters were enabled in the BIOS, correct?
Are the adapters enabled in the Device Manager?
Do you see anything in the Device Manager, like yellow exclaimination marks or red x's?
Try reading this thread, it may help.
Dell Wireless 1300/1350/1370/1390/1395/1397/1400/1450/1470/1490/1500/1505/1510/1520 WLAN (Broadcom 43xx chip-based) cards, quickest and easiest solutions
Rick
DellAde
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May 25th, 2011 23:00
"The wireless adapters were enabled in the BIOS, correct?"
Correct.
"Are the adapters enabled in the Device Manager?"
Yes, they are.
"Do you see anything in the Device Manager, like yellow exclaimination marks or red x's?"
Nothing like that.
In fact, if you want to "simulate" this situation on another computer, just turn of the WiFi using Fn+F2 and then try switching it on without the Fn-Key (using the Fn or ScrollLock of another keyboard is "allowed", but didn"t work for me).
Thanks for the help so far, will read through the link and try those suggestions. If it helps, I'll post it here, if not I'll just remain quiet.