Network Connection Unavailable...why?

Question

I recently formatted my laptop and reinstalled XP. I installed it properly with all the drivers. This was about a month ago, now when I try to connect to a wireless network my computer doesn't detect any networks. Also when I perform diagnostics on the Dell TrueMobile WLAN card utility, it fails the memory tests. The hardware profile says this device is working properly. Do I need to set something up to make this work? What is wrong and how do I fix it?

jmwills · Answer

Can you connect with a wired connection?  If not, you need to install the Chipset drivers.

greaserbeef · Answer

Yes. I can connect with a wired connection.

jmwills · Answer

Change the properties of the wireless connection to let Windows handle it and see if you get any error messages.

greaserbeef · Answer

You mean check the box 'Use windows to configure my wireless network settings'??  I have done this.  Everything has been left on default, including this box.

greaserbeef · Answer

Since I am failing the memory test is that the problem? How do I fix that?

jmwills · Answer

Can you run the Dell diagnostic test on your amchine and isolate just on the RAM?

greaserbeef · Answer

I ran dell diagnostics on the memomory and all other concernced devices. Everything passed.

greaserbeef · Answer

I found this from searching the forums, I would like to give it a try. Can you explain to me how I change this "no" value to "yes" in the BIOS?

I am referring to this thread:
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=insp_network&message.id=29668&query.id=125466#M29668

jmwills · Answer

I don't see a 'Yes' /'No' option for the wireless in the BIOS but yu can turn it on and off there.  It should be on Page 3 of the BIOS or at least it is on mine.

greaserbeef · Answer

How can I do that? Can someone please explain how I do that? Otherwise do you have any other suggestions?

jmwills · Answer

Press F2 at startup and once inside the BIOS, ALT+P scrolls from page to page.

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