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    Studio XPS 16 WiFi Signal Strength Indicator

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by shadow25, Dec 17, 2009.

  1. shadow25

    shadow25 Notebook Geek

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    I see that the 1640 has a wifi signal strength indicator on the front, but mine doesn't light up.

    It has all the preinstalled software on it minus McAfee.

    Anyone know how to make it work? It has the Intel 5100 ABGN WiFi Card.

    It has Windows 7 Ultimate BTW
     
    shadow25, Dec 17, 2009
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  2. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    That's a 3G indicator. The wifi ligth is only the 1 that says WIFI.
     
    fred2028, Dec 17, 2009
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