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    no wireless connection

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by catkanz, Dec 12, 2010.

  1. catkanz

    catkanz Newbie

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    I put a new hard drive in my Dell inspiron e1505 and loaded the windows xp home edition but when I tried to set up wireless internet it only has options for broadband and LAN -nothing for wireless connection? I am not computer savy-is there something else I need to replace?
     
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  2. Feral1

    Feral1 Notebook Consultant

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    At the start menu go to Control Panel and select System then select Device Manager. Once open you will most likely find a yellow mark at your Wireless device. (Be sure to write down wthe info about your wireloess card) Delete the device and restart your computer and see if XP can find a driver for wireless card. Failing that go to Dell website and find download drivers for your lappy and just download the wireless driver and install. Now with your wireless card info the page is here: Drivers & Downloads
     
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