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    5500 problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by bueller, Sep 12, 2010.

  1. bueller

    bueller Notebook Consultant

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    I have a old 5500 that still works great. But for some reason the wireless has been disabled. Is there a key stroke maybe that has disabled it that I can reverse. thanks
     
    bueller, Sep 12, 2010
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    SacredDreams Notebook Evangelist

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    here try looking at the service manual.
    Alienware M5500 Service Manual

    heard some people says that its some button on the left side of the Power Button.. hmm, hoped i helped at least ;)
     
    SacredDreams, Sep 12, 2010
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    That fixed it ....thanks...
     
    bueller, Sep 13, 2010
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    its did?
    well im glad i helped ;)
     
    SacredDreams, Sep 14, 2010
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