Hi Rfwdwork,

Inspiron 1501 is shipped with 2 type of wireless cards:

• Dell Wireless 1390 a/b/g WLAN Mini-Card
• Dell Wireless 1490 a/b/g WLAN Mini-Card

You may try the following driver and check if it works:

• Click on the link http://dell.to/YAjeKl
• Click on ‘Download File’
• Check on the radio box ‘Single-file download’
• Click on ‘Continue’
• Choose the location as desktop,
• Click on ‘Save’, save the file on the desktop
• Double click on the file; choose ‘Continue’
• Click 'OK' on ‘Select the folder’ where you want to unzip the files (make a note of the folder location)
• Click ‘Yes’
• Click ‘Ok’, follow the on screen instructions and install the file
• Restart the computer

In case you do not get prompts on the screen for instructions, then

• Browse to the folder where the files were unzipped and locate the setup file
• Double click on the file; follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation

Hope this helps.

Hi, Dell-Appu s

Could you tell me how I can tell if the wireless card is a 1390 or 1490? I had the card out and looked, both sides of the card, could not determine if it was a 1390 or a 1490. I will check out that link that you sent and check out the driver, Thank you, for the timely response. I hope it is the correct driver, as I am angcious to see if the wifi card works or if I have to replace it.

Thank you for the responce, I haven't had a chance to check out the link you mentioned in your last reply, been busy in my shop working on a project. I will check it out tonight when I am done here. You answered both questions and I thank you. Have a good night. rfwdwork

Hi Rfwdwork,

Thank you for the response. The link I shared is likely to work for both the wireless adapters. Please keep me posted on the status.