Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [Wwan]); Power Problems - Dell XPS M1530 Owner's Manual

Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])

NOTE:
The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide and the Mobile
Broadband ExpressCard user's guide are available through Windows Help and
Support (click Start
Broadband Card Utility user's guide from support.dell.com.
NOTE:
The
WWAN device installed. Double-click the icon to launch the utility.
C T I V A T E T H E O B I L E
A M
Mobile Broadband ExpressCard before you can connect to the network.
Position the mouse over the
status of the connection. If the card is not activated, follow the card
activation instructions located within the Dell Mobile Broadband Card
Utility. To access the utility, double-click the
at the lower-right corner of your screen. If your ExpressCard is not a Dell-
branded card, see the manufacturer's instructions for your card.
C H E C K N E T W O R K C O N N E C T I O N S T A T U S I N T H E
Double-click the
U T I L I T Y —
Card Utility. Check the status in the main window:
• No card detected — Restart the computer, and launch the Dell Mobile
Broadband Card Utility again.
• Check your WWAN service — Contact your cellular service provider to
verify your plan coverage and supported services.

Power Problems

Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 159 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.
C H E C K T H E P O W E R L I G H T
computer has power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in Sleep
state—press the power button to exit Sleep state. If the light is off, press the
power button to turn on the computer.
NOTE:
For information on Sleep power state, see "Using the Sleep Power State" on
page 49.
→ Help and Support). You can also download the Dell Mobile
icon appears in the notification area if the computer has a Dell
R O A D B A N D X P R E S S
B E
icon in the notification area to verify the
icon to launch the Dell Mobile Broadband
When the power light is lit or blinking, the
—
You must activate the
A R D
C —
icon located in the taskbar,
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