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    Dell XPS M1530 not connecting to wireless

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Starsfan, May 24, 2009.

  1. Starsfan

    Starsfan Notebook Guru

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    My XPS isn't connecting to the internet. I've been home from university for a month now and haven't had any problems but today it just stopped working. The wifi light doesn't go on when i flick the switch on. It will sometimes work when i turn the laptop off then back on but only for about 5 mins. Is my wifi card broken do you think?
     
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  2. PCDude2143

    PCDude2143 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Overheating maybe? They do tend to run hot. Also, the wireless light is driver controlled. Just because it's not coming on doesn't mean it's not working. I installed a wireless card with a different chipset in mine. The wifi light doesn't come on in Ubuntu with the new one, but it does in Windows (after I install the drivers *rolleyes*).

    I would double-check to see if a different OS will work properly with the card. Also, remove the wireless card from the device list in device manager and restart.

    Also, make sure the card is cleaned and seated properly. Remove the battery and AC. Open up the smaller lid on the underside of your computer. Then take out the wireless card, clean all the pins with rubbing alchol, and put it back.

    All of these instructions were written with the assumption that the M1530 is functionally identical to the M1330.
     
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