Dell Precision M65 User's Guide - Page 95

Check the status in the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility - Click the icon in the taskbar to launch the utility. Check the status in the main window: l No card detected - Restart the computer and launch the utility again. l Wireless Disabled - Ensure that the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ switch is in the "on" position. Additionally, right-click the is enabled. icon and ensure that the switch l Searching - The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility has not yet located a Mobile Broadband network. If the searching state persists, ensure that the signal strength is adequate. l No service - The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility did not locate a Mobile Broadband network. Ensure that the signal strength is adequate. Restart the Dell wireless utility or contact your Mobile Broadband network provider. l Check your WWAN service - Contact your Mobile Broadband network service provider to verify coverage plan and supported services. Activate your Mobile Broadband card - Before you connect to the Internet, you must activate the Mobile Broadband service through your cellular service provider. For instructions and for additional information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see the user's guide available through the Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center, see Windows Help and Support Center. The user's guide is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the CD included with your Mobile Broadband card if you purchased the card separately from your computer. PC Card or ExpressCard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Check the card - Ensure that the card is properly inserted into the connector. Ensure that the card is recognized by Windows - Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed. If you have problems with a Dell-provided Card - Contact Dell (see Contacting Dell). If you have problems with a Card not provided by Dell - Contact the PC Card manufacturer. Power Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see Diagnostics Checklist) as you complete these checks. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Check the power light - When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode- press the power button to exit standby mode. If the light is off, press the power button to turn on the computer. Charge the battery - The battery charge may be depleted. 1. Reinstall the battery. 2. Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to an electrical outlet. 3. Turn on the computer. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. Depending on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is used, you may need to purchase a new battery during the life of your computer. Check the battery status light - If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orange the battery charge is low or depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet. If the battery status light flashes green and orange, the battery is too hot to charge. Shut down the computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to room temperature.