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  1. December 16th, 2012, 07:02 AM #1
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    Dell Inspiron 1501 wireless trouble

    Working on a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop, and cant seem to be able to turn on the wireless. I hit the fn+f2 key and no light on connection comes on. Looked in the device manager and the network devices seem to be ok. There is one pci device that the laptop wants to install but fails. Looking for a possible answer to resolve this issue. Thanks
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  2. December 16th, 2012, 09:02 AM #2
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    About a year ago I had to replace the WiFi card in the guy next door Dell Inspiron 1501. I would have searched for something like this on eBay: Dell Inspiron 1501 YH774.

    While we were waiting for this "$3.99 with free shipping" part to come in, (took two durn weeks), I lent him one of my nano WiFi USB adapters.
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  3. December 18th, 2012, 09:49 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by kspeel
    ... Looked in the device manager and the network devices seem to be ok. There is one pci device that the laptop wants to install but fails...
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  4. December 22nd, 2012, 08:40 AM #4
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    ok now I have a new wi fi card but cant find any instructions on how or where to install. I know virtual doctor can help me this.. Waiting to install..THanks
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    Similar to this (video): Dell Inspiron 1525/1526 | Wireless WiFi Card Replacement | How-To-Tutorial
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  7. December 22nd, 2012, 11:44 AM #6
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    Sorry that video didn't help ,THis is an inspirion 5100
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  8. December 22nd, 2012, 11:48 AM #7
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    disregard last post ,,sorry
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  9. December 22nd, 2012, 12:12 PM #8
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    the wifi card was under the keyboard. Now have wireless light on but cant connect to the router
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  11. December 22nd, 2012, 01:52 PM #9
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    Post the make and model of the router you are using. Have you set your wireless card to the same security setttings and passkey as you are using on the router?
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  12. December 30th, 2012, 01:54 PM #10
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    Don't you see the wireless icon on the bottom right screen of the taskbar were the other icons are ?
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