Can't enter password on Dell Latitude D630

Hi,
I did as you suggested and saved drivers to desktop, uninstalled, restarted computer and re-installed the drivers.
I got a message that new hardware is found and now it's been searching for Network Controller for several minutes. Is this normal?
Thanks

CindiF,

Should not last more than about 2 minutes. Run an ipconfig /all and see if the adapter is listed. If not, then the adapter may need reseated.

Rick

Hi,

The computer isn't under any kind of warranty since my daughter bought it used for my grand daughter.
I can take a look at the Dell Service manual to see if this is something I can do or want to take on.

We have a Cisco Linksys for connecting wireless in the past. Is this what your referring to as far as a wireless adapter?
Thanks

Here is the ipconfig/all


Windows IP Configuration



        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : stewart-b552a9d

        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :

        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1C-23-0A-97-C2

        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.15

        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

                                            205.171.2.25

        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, November 03, 2013 5:58:52 PM

        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, November 04, 2013 5:58:52 PM

I'm not sure what I'm looking for sorry.
if it's not listed how do I reseat it?
Thanks

Cindi,

If your computer is under warranty, contact Dell Tech Support.

To reseat your wireless adapter, look at page 24 in the

If you don't feel safe doing this, then I would suggest purchasing a usb wireless adapter

Rick

That's odd the system restore isn't showing up. Is there a particular place to look for it on the laptop?

Thanks

Hi,

I did get a message that the hardware can't be installed because the wizard can't find necessary software.

Cindi,

Start, all programs, accessories, system tools, system restore. Show more restore points.

Rick

Ok, didn't find restore point I created so went to restore point for yesterday, created a new restore point once that was completed, uninstalled drivers and restarted computer then reinstalled drivers.
Here is ipconfig/all


Windows IP Configuration



        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : stewart-b552a9d

        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :

        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1C-23-0A-97-C2

        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.15

        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

                                            205.171.2.25

        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, November 03, 2013 7:54:22 PM

        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, November 04, 2013 7:54:22 PM



Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:



        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1B-77-21-3B-8C

In connecting to the Intel Proset Wireless, it looks like I need to set up a profile. I did that before and maybe that is an issue as far as how I did it.
I'm asked for a Profile name, SSID network name, and operating mode, Network Infastructure (connect to wifi  networks and/or internet.)

Then there are security settings>Personal security or Enterprise Security
Now I'm not sure  which of security settings to choose:
WEP 64 bit
WEP 128 bit
WPA Personal (TKIP)
WPA Personal (AES-CCMP)
WPA2 Personal (TKIP)
WPA2 Personal (AES-CCMP)

Maybe whole new issue that when typing my cursor jumps in middle of text I just typed. Not sure what that's about.

Thanks

Justin

I found the Intel Icon in the Program Menu and made the same "windows wifi" selection as you recommended and then Step 2 etc.

Thanks for the solution! !   

Cheers

uwesti