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Vostro 1700 Problems

  • 29-07-2009 12:24PM
    #1
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,308 ✭✭✭


    My Vostro 1700 has developed two problems, neither of which are terminal I think but just a little annoying.

    Firstly the wireless switch on the left of the machine has fallen off, luckily in the "On" position, but I'm just wondering if there is a way to enable/disable wireless & bluetooth from within the settings on the machine or is that switch the only method of doing this? Just wondering in case it somehow switches itself off.

    Secondly the fan has become pretty noisy, the laptop is still staying pretty cool, never had any problems this way but it is fairly annoying. Compressed air seems to be one solution but do I blow this in from the side of the laptop or directly down towards the fan from the underside? While the fan is on or off?

    Cheers.
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Comments

  • #2
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,119 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    To disable/enable wireless, go into network connections. Right click on connection for the disable/enable options amongst others.

    I'd just turn the laptop off and blast the dust out of the fan with air. Try and see does it help.


  • #3
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,308 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    Tar.Aldarion wrote: »
    To disable/enable wireless, go into network connections. Right click on connection for the disable/enable options amongst others.

    I'd just turn the laptop off and blast the dust out of the fan with air. Try and see does it help.

    This partially makes up for your terrible joke.

    Cheers but I can't spot "Enable/disable" in the connections options..I'm hoping they din't put all the eggs in the one basket with that switch.


  • #4
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,119 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    It'll take a lot to make up for that joke haha.

    Here is a screenshot I took of mine. The switch will never be the only way. Assuming you are on Vista:

    kev-1.jpg


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