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Wireless Not Working on Dell XPS M1330 - new to forum

04 Nov 2009 10:11AM

The wireless feature on my Dell XPS M1330 is behaving in an odd way. When I switch on the machine I am able to see by BT wireless strength and I am able to open up the internet page (e.g. MSN front page). When I navigate away from this page I lose the wireless connection and the internet page cannot be found. (I also note that the machine generally seems to take longer to open programs).

I have done the following checks:

- The internet works fine with the ethernet cable and hence I have discounted any application issue here.  

- The broadband wireless from BT has been checked and this is not an issue (I have also tried this at a different location where the wireless is known to work)

- The Dell Wireless On/Off switch is switched on

- I have run Dell Diagnostic which reports no issues

- I have ensured Windows Vista has it's latest upgrades

I am not sure what else I can do. Does anyone have any idea what this could be and any suggestions of how to fix this?

 

 

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Re: Wireless Not Working on Dell XPS M1330 - new to forum

04 Nov 2009 10:17AM

I should add that the wireless function & internet have been working fine for the last year

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Re: Wireless Not Working on Dell XPS M1330 - new to forum

05 Nov 2009 01:30PM

I too started experiencing same thing yesterday. I did have my internet working fine for the last year or so. I have installed Win 7 few weeks ago - and everything was working fine. Today i could chat on skype with no problem - but could not open any web pages ( gmail, ebay, msn). after i turn wifi on and off - it opens one page ( after loading it forever)  and thats it. i tried resetting my router numerous times, but my desktop works perfect on wireless opening pages a lot faster than my dell. I have restarted it - and was able to get online. But dont know how long it will last. Have not had any problems with wireless until now.

 

PS i have tried the suggested from sticky ( hopefully it works)

""Welcome, PLEASE READ FIRST (Updated 11/01/2009)""

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"Tweak that wireless card

 

Windows has a feature that turn off the wireless card to save power. Here is how to keep the wireless card from turning off.

 

 

Go to device manager(right click my computer, left click properties, left click hardware, left click device manager). Click on Network and then right click on your wireless adapter, left click properties, power management. Uncheck the box, allow computer to turn off this device to save power.

 

 

Please report broken links or inaccurate information to dell_forums@dell.com."


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