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March 30th, 2009 08:00
How do I replace a wi-fi card
I have an Inspiron 1501 and the wi-fi quit working on it. How do I re place or repair it? I have a replacement part ordered, now i need a link to the instructions to intall it.
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ctalia4000
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March 30th, 2009 15:00
Here is the support page for your computer. http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1501/en/sm_en/index.htm
bubblegumgirl
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March 30th, 2009 13:00
click here for the inspiron 1501 page
are you sure its hardware? it could just be a problem with your windows or a faulty driver.
- dell notebooks for most cases come with integrated Wireless Cards. check your invoice if you have the broadcom integrated WLAN or dell mini-card.
Goodluck :-*
gerryglen
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March 30th, 2009 14:00
I Checked it"s a mini-card. I didn't mention this but it's not a window problem bacaue I install Linux on it and since then it runs fine.
bubblegumgirl
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March 30th, 2009 14:00
hi,
so is everything okay now? as far as replacing the card, it should be on the support page manual.
to be honest i don't know jack squat bout linux, i'm a newbie. oh btw, is your system still under warranty? from what i know dell wouldn't support other OS thats not factory installed.
do you mind if ask what version of linux you have now? i'm trying to install Ubuntu. whats the best one thus far?
gerryglen
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March 30th, 2009 14:00
I have ubuntu from dell, it installed fine, no my system is not under warranty. I haven't been able to find the support page. As for support what does the OS have to do with the Mini card installation?
gerryglen
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March 30th, 2009 15:00
Thanks! I found it finally, and I made sense of it.