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March 28th, 2005 12:00

minipci wireless on 510m broken?

Hi,
 
My Inspiron 510m blue screened a while ago and I had to hold the power for 4 seconds to get it to turn off. When I turned it back on the next time the wireless adapter had disappeared in Windows XP. So after entering the BIOS to check it was still enabled, I noticed that the Mini PCI device hadn't even been detected. I check that the MiniPCI card was seated correctly in its slot and nothing seems visibly out of order, but the BIOS never detects the MiniPCI card.
 
Just wanted to check if anyone knows how to resolve this before I call Dell Tech Support and get them to look at it.
 
Cheers,
 
Alex.
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    Posted March 29th, 2005 01:00

    First try Fn+F2 together and see if that turns it on and allows it to be recognized (I doubt it).  Otherwise call for a replacement if in warranty.
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    kapowuk

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    Posted March 29th, 2005 11:00

    Thanks John,
     
    Spoke to Tech Support today and they are sending out a replacement Mini PCI card. Hopefully this should solve it.
     
     

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