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January 27th, 2005 13:00

More Latitude D600 Network Issues

Yesterday, a Dell Service Rep. came by (and a day late, I might add) to fix various things about my Latitude D600, which apparently involved putting in a new motherboard and bottom panel bit. When I booted up, the computer ran through all the "new" hardware it had found, with the exception of one: the built-in wireless adapter.

Now, I'd call Tech Support, but they need an Express Service Code, which my computer says it doesn't have (huh?), and I tried e-mailing, but haven't gotten a response. So I come to the forums.

I have tried everything, including checking the BIOS, turning the wireless networking on and off in the BIOS, downloading drivers... everything! Nothing works! I don't care that a few other problems Dell was supposed to fix didn't get fixed... heck, I'd rather have my wonky motherboard if it meant getting back my wireless. I'm a college student, and classes start on Monday, so I REALLY need prompt service here, which I haven't been getting.

Please please please... HELP!
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    Posted January 27th, 2005 20:00

    One quick thing to check.  On the bottom of your laptop their is a door with a "C" next to it.  loosen the lock screw and take that door off, to make sure that the wireless card is installed.  I have seen numerous times where these cards and modems and other things do not make the transistion from the old motherboard to the new.  Also if it is installed, make sure it is seeded correctly.
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    Posted January 27th, 2005 20:00

    Um, okay... excuse my newbie-ness but, what should it look like with the card installed? And seated properly?
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    Posted January 27th, 2005 20:00

    Okay, yeah, I see the antennae, and the gold teeth, so, I suppose, no card? Man, this bites! Considering I PAID for it when I originally got the laptop... *grumbles*
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    Posted January 27th, 2005 20:00

    If the card is installed you will see it.  It will have two small wires plugged into it (antennas) and when seeded correctly you should see little or no gold teeth, where it plugs in.