Or open the door on the bottom and look at the mini-PCI card - if there is just a 2-wire harness to it, you only have a modem. If two harnesses to the card, then it is the combo and most likely driver related. Look in the BIOS also at the mini-PCI device and see if it is enabled and what is reported (MODEM or COMBO).
Thanks for the replies. It probably is not connected. A friend has a spare PCMCIA - RJ45 adapter card & cable which he is giving me, as time is short as I am leaving the country for a term abroad and need the network connection capability before I leave.
From your IM you only have a modem card, not the NIC/modem combo. If you want one, call Dell Spare Parts and order the Actiontec combo card, or google search 3CN3AC1556 and get a 3Com.
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John,
Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.
I just checked your order and did not see a network card included. You may want to verify this by using the hardware scan on the main support page.
Edit: Added the link to this post.
Message Edited by DELL-BobT on 09-02-2004 09:29 AM
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Thanks for the replies. It probably is not connected. A friend has a spare PCMCIA - RJ45 adapter card & cable which he is giving me, as time is short as I am leaving the country for a term abroad and need the network connection capability before I leave.
Regards,
John
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John,
Many thanks, 'phoned Dell UK, transfered to their Indian call-centre which transfered me to an external firm providing spare parts.
The combo card is in stock at £79 +VAT, will be with me in 1-2 days.
John
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