Connecting to a mobile broadband network – Dell Latitude XT (Late 2007) User Manual

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Setting Up and Using Networks

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Windows Vista

1 Click Start

Help and SupportUse Tools to view your computer

information and diagnose problems.

2 Under Tools, click My Computer InformationFind information about

the hardware installed on this computer.

On the My Computer Information - Hardware screen, you can view the type

of Mobile Broadband card installed in your Tablet-PC as well as other

hardware components.

NOTE:

The Mobile Broadband card is listed under Modems.

Windows XP

1 Click StartMy ComputerView System Information.
2 Click the Hardware tab.
3
Click Device Manager. The Device Manager displays the hardware

components installed on the system.

Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network

NOTE:

These instructions only apply to Mobile Broadband ExpressCards or Mini-

Cards. They do not apply to internal cards with wireless technology.

NOTE:

Before you connect to the Internet, you must activate 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 Windows Help and Support (see "Windows Help and Support" on

page 19). 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 Tablet-PC.

Use the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility to establish and manage a

Mobile Broadband network connection to the Internet:

1 Click the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility icon

on the Windows

desktop, to run the utility.

2 Click Connect.

NOTE:

The Connect button changes to the Disconnect button.

3 Extend the external whip antenna and adjust orientation to achieve

optimal signal strength.

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