Wireless Help - Laptop

As the title says, I've got some issues here. My wireless simply doesn't seem to work. I have a dell vostro 1700 (Vista 32 bit Business) with a 1490 dell wireless card. I flick the switch on the laptop but there's not even a light flashing. When I get to check for networks it says it can't find any and says I have an issue with my wireless (duh). The thing is, I have done absolutely NOTHING to change a thing. Dell still hasn't got back to me, but I am leaving to Brazil on Tuesday and I don't trust them to take care of it by then either. Once I get back I am definitely going after them in a much harsher way.

Is the light on the laptop lit (under the monitor)? Have you tried turning it on via the keyboard shortcut? Which drivers do you have installed?

the 1490 minicard: driver 4.170.25.17 (10/12/2007)
There are a few lights to the top right of the keyboard, the bluetooth and wifi icons are both lit, but the light by the wireless signal switch is off. Even when I pull and hold it I get nothing, I see the loading circle on the mouse pointer but that's it, nothing loads.
Regarding keyboard shortcut, I don't see any here, neither a regular button or a function+something

On my Dell Inspiron 1501, it's Fn+F2, that's sufficient to switch it on and attempt to find the nearest wireless connection. Yours is royally f**ked by the sounds of things.

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> Even when I pull and hold it I get nothing

Dude... we're trying to help you with your computer problems...

Seriously... try what was recommended with the keyboard shortcuts as we've both said, and see what happens. Reinstall drivers again perhaps.

uninstall the wireless card drivers in the device manager... reboot...



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Gav, I would press the keyboard thing if it was there :p. There's a switch to the bottom left of the keyboard, off the side of the laptop where I am supposed to pull to see the wireless networks available. You know I appreciate all the help!
I went on the device manager and uninstalled every bit related to wireless or bluetooth, then did the scan for hardware changes. I don't know what's going on, I might make Dell send a replacement if that's the case since they still haven't responded, I only got the automated reply saying they received my message .

That's just a software thing Gui. I've got one on my XPS and I couldn't even tell you if it worked or not. :P

I expect they'll ask you to restore your laptop back to factory settings first, as there's nothing to suggest your wireless has a hardware problem. Generally if it doesn't work, it won't install fully.

Well it just decided to work.... I am at the airport and I have no idea what's going on. I guess since it couldn't find a wire(full) connection it decided to not mess up and load. I am confused