Inspiron 1501 Laptop

The wireless connection worked Thursday. Now it Doesn't. I've tried all the
normal repair/setup options. I'm guessing that there is a dumb "click" or
"keystroke" that killed it. I know this a vague question, but any help will
be much appreciated.

--
Herb
herb@herbstein.com
314 952-4601

It's FN+something. Should be a picture on the key, on my 6000 it is F3.

Also, if your 1501 is like my 1420, there is a physical switch on the
very front of the laptop that turns wireless on and off.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Herb Stein [mailto:herb@herbstein.com]
> Posted At: Friday, September 28, 2007 8:43 PM
> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
> Conversation: Inspiron 1501 Laptop
> Subject: Inspiron 1501 Laptop
>
> The wireless connection worked Thursday. Now it Doesn't. I've tried
all
> the
> normal repair/setup options. I'm guessing that there is a dumb "click"
> or
> "keystroke" that killed it. I know this a vague question, but any help
> will
> be much appreciated.
>
> --
> Herb
> herb@herbstein.com
> 314 952-4601

Maybe Fn-F2 will turn it back on?

"Herb Stein" <herb@herbstein.com> wrote in message
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> The wireless connection worked Thursday. Now it Doesn't. I've tried all
> the normal repair/setup options. I'm guessing that there is a dumb "click"
> or "keystroke" that killed it. I know this a vague question, but any help
> will be much appreciated.
>
> --
> Herb
> herb@herbstein.com
> 314 952-4601
>

I appreciate the input. I'll check it out in the morning.

"WSZsr" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Maybe Fn-F2 will turn it back on?
>
> "Herb Stein" <herb@herbstein.com> wrote in message
> news:WbhLi.9459$JD.9236@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net ...
>> The wireless connection worked Thursday. Now it Doesn't. I've tried all
>> the normal repair/setup options. I'm guessing that there is a dumb
>> "click" or "keystroke" that killed it. I know this a vague question, but
>> any help will be much appreciated.
>>
>> --
>> Herb
>> herb@herbstein.com
>> 314 952-4601
>>

"Herb Stein" <herb@herbstein.com> wrote in
news:WbhLi.9459$JD.9236@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net :

> The wireless connection worked Thursday. Now it Doesn't. I've tried
> all the normal repair/setup options. I'm guessing that there is a dumb
> "click" or "keystroke" that killed it. I know this a vague question,
> but any help will be much appreciated.
>
> --
> Herb
> herb@herbstein.com
> 314 952-4601
>
>

Fn/F2 turns it on/off (it's a toggle)
Owner's Manual, page 59:
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...1/en/index.htm

I once accidentally turned mine off (i8600 - Intel), and the only way I
could get it back on was to reinstall the driver.

Herb Stein wrote:
>
> The wireless connection worked Thursday. Now it Doesn't. I've tried all the
> normal repair/setup options. I'm guessing that there is a dumb "click" or
> "keystroke" that killed it. I know this a vague question, but any help will
> be much appreciated.

ALT/f2 turns the wireless on and off. In addition
Start/Connect To/Show All Connections and right-click the wireless to
see what it's up to.

And if there's a wireless icon in the tray, right click on it and
try Start Utility, that has a bunch of pages what may give you a clue
what's up. It's self-explanatory after you've fought with it for
a few hours and get it working a couple of times.
--
rhhardin@mindspring.com

On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

"Ron Hardin" <rhhardin@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Herb Stein wrote:
>>
>> The wireless connection worked Thursday. Now it Doesn't. I've tried all
>> the
>> normal repair/setup options. I'm guessing that there is a dumb "click" or
>> "keystroke" that killed it. I know this a vague question, but any help
>> will
>> be much appreciated.
>
> ALT/f2 turns the wireless on and off. In addition
> Start/Connect To/Show All Connections and right-click the wireless to
> see what it's up to.
>
> And if there's a wireless icon in the tray, right click on it and
> try Start Utility, that has a bunch of pages what may give you a clue
> what's up. It's self-explanatory after you've fought with it for
> a few hours and get it working a couple of times.
> --
> rhhardin@mindspring.com
>
> On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

I want to thank everyone that replied for the help. I'll have the laptop
Monday
morning and try the suggestions. It's under warranty so Dell may just get a
phone call.

--
Herb
herb@herbstein.com
314 952-4601