On 7 Apr 2007 11:55:19 -0700, "Morgan" <stardest17@yahoo.com> wrote in
<1175972119.198609.87700@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups. com>:

>On Apr 7, 12:18 pm, "Gordon" <gordo432xRem...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Morgan wrote:
>> > I have a Dell C610 laptop which has a WIFI card in it. Originally it
>> > had Windows 2000 PRO and Boingo wireless software. I was able to
>> > access internet wireless, all our computers were networked etc. Then
>> > she wanted to add a 2nd operating system (XP) and needless to say it
>> > didn't go well. So now my sister erased everything on the laptop only
>> > has Windows XP now.
>>
>> > The problem is, it keeps saying that the wifi card is not present.
>> > Where is the wireless card? Do we have to open up the laptop and
>> > reinstall the wireless card so it will recognize it?? Help!!
>>
>> When she reinstalled XP, did she also reinstall the driver for the wireless
>> card?
>
>Yes, we did install the xp driver for it.. but still doesn't show
>up...
>
>Also checking the Device Manager under Network adapter, I didnt see
>any wireless adapters on there, just 3com fast ethernet controller.
>But under "other devices" it does show "network controller" with a
>yellow question mark.. does it have something to do with this?

Probably -- are you sure she installed the _correct_ driver? Did you
download it from the Dell Support page?

>I tried using my brother's USB NETGEAR wireless adapter, and it works
>fine. SO theres obviously something wrong with my internal wireless
>card

Indeed, the yellow question mark. ;)

>Opened up the laptop, and I believe the wireless card is from
>broadcom.

OK. Get and install the correct driver.

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