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    Intel 5300 Problem

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by monkey530, May 11, 2009.

  1. monkey530

    monkey530 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently installed a 5300 Intel card into my Dell E6400. I keep getting CODE(10) error which I guess means the driver is messed up. I uninstalled and reinstalled yesterday, and got it to work for a day. But when I came back from dinner, the driver died. So I uninstalled, reinstalled several times again, and then it BLUE SCREENED!!! I used the drivers provided on the Dell website... They seem to be outdated. So I also tried using the latest intel driver and pro manager. I got it to work by installing the Dell, then updating it to the latest pro manager and installing the new driver. But now that no longer works. Any ideas? I think I might return the card. I was using a 1397 card before. I am not sure what is causing the problem. I reinstalled the card several times, could it be the way I put the antennas? I did white on the from left to right it is black, gray then white. With the part where the antennas connect closest to you.

    Also I am running XP SP3, on a E6400, 1GB ram(512mbx2 gonna upgrade), 80 gb 5400 rpm HDD.
     
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  2. goofball

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    Sounds like a dud card to me.
     
    goofball, May 11, 2009
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  3. aidil

    aidil Notebook Evangelist

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    Where did you get the 5300 card? I once got the Engineering Sample version from eBay before I finally get the real one. I experienced few hang-ups using the ES one.
     
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  4. monkey530

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    Ebay, but it was advertised as a Dell part. Should I just return it? What buyer did you use?
     
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    aidil Notebook Evangelist

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    The ES one that I got earlier clearly had an Engineering Sample writing on its label. Back then it was hard to find half-height 5300 card. But now seems like many eBay sellers have the real one from Dell parts. I got both cards from this seller.

    The difference that I've noticed with the ES one is that WiFi LED on my Dell Studio 17 was blinking upon wireless traffic.
     
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  6. monkey530

    monkey530 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine didn't have the WiFi LED on the whole time. So I guess it is a ES. But it didn't say so on the label. Weird. It looked like a final product sort of like my 1397 card. I guess mine has a fake sticker. I am comparing it to the one I saw on your pictures from the seller aidil recommended.
     
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  7. aidil

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    So you could have gotten it from one of those bad sellers. Would you mind telling us (or at lest give me a PM) the name of the seller?
     
    aidil, May 11, 2009
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    wlan_man Notebook Consultant

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    The i5300 is not compatable with the E6400, it does the same thing with my i9400

    Code 10 error means the driver service won't start.
    Most likely due to a hardware incompatibility.

    If you must have Intel WLAN get a i4965 which will work.
    Or get your self a more suitable 11n Card from here

    I have documented the i5300 in some posts lower down and have also done some speed tests and reviews of other cards.
     
    wlan_man, May 12, 2009
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  9. aidil

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    Hmm... Are there many types of E6400? If this is Latitude E6400, then 5300 should be compatible with E6400, cause E6400 has the latest generation of Cantiga (intel GM/PM45 express) chipset which would likely be paired with WiFi Link 5300 to be part of Montevina or Centrino 2 platform. And in fact 5300 is one of the wireless card options if you configure E6400 on Dell's Website.
     
    aidil, May 12, 2009
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