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post #1 of 5
8/9/05 at 2:47pm
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Well, last night when driving home my 8600 was in the back of the car in it's dell designed case, and when I stopped at a stop sign it tumbled down onto the seat, then onto the floor of the car while still in the case. I did not think that it would be harmed that bad so I just went to sleep when I got home. Today I woke up and started it up and everything appears to be working fine, however the wireless network wouldn't connect. I took the laptop to right beside the router and it connected for a few seconds but then disconnected and won't connect anymore. Any ideas anyone, or do I need a replacement from Dell? My 3 year complete care warrentee is still in effect, so that shouldn't be a problem, or, if they don't carry 8600 parts anymore, will they get me a new laptop (though I doubt that possibility).
Edit: It detects a wireless network, but doesn't connect to it.
Edit: Sorry, I put this in the wrong thread
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post #2 of 5
8/9/05 at 2:53pm
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Originally Posted by vanados2
Well, last night when driving home my 8600 was in the back of the car in it's dell designed case, and when I stopped at a stop sign it tumbled down onto the seat, then onto the floor of the car while still in the case. I did not think that it would be harmed that bad so I just went to sleep when I got home. Today I woke up and started it up and everything appears to be working fine, however the wireless network wouldn't connect. I took the laptop to right beside the router and it connected for a few seconds but then disconnected and won't connect anymore. Any ideas anyone, or do I need a replacement from Dell? My 3 year complete care warrentee is still in effect, so that shouldn't be a problem, or, if they don't carry 8600 parts anymore, will they get me a new laptop (though I doubt that possibility).
Edit: It detects a wireless network, but doesn't connect to it.
Edit: Sorry, I put this in the wrong thread
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...es.htm#1019173

Confirm the Mini-PCI WiFi card is seated firmly in place and both Main&Aux connectors are still attached...
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post #3 of 5
8/9/05 at 3:08pm
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Well, I took the wireless card out and put it back in, and now it seems to be working fine, for now that is.
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post #4 of 5
8/9/05 at 3:29pm
Yay \o/ I think you fixed the problem. It shouldn't act up again, I don't think.
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post #5 of 5
8/9/05 at 7:35pm
Well done, somms!
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