Dell Inspiron N4010 Support Question
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Question posted by luxltyn on December 19th, 2013
Inspiron N4010 Cannot Find Wireless Adapter
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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 154
... then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154.
• A network cable with network (RJ-45) connectors
Checking Your...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 158
... more computers in close range without the use an ad hoc network to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games. HINT: The ad hoc network does not become...Network and Sharing Center, click Tasks→ Setup a connection or network.
2 Click Set up a wireless ad hoc network information screen appears. Ad Hoc Networks
Ad hoc networks are simple networks that your computer...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 165
When you should configure your computer's network settings to reduce security risks. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)
165 Set up the wireless network, specify the same encryption type and encryption key on each computer's wireless adapter.
4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access...
Setup Guide - Page 5
Contents
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up the Operating System 9 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 10 Install the SIM Card (Optional 12 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Set Up Wireless Display (Optional 16 Connect to...
Setup Guide - Page 7
... .
WARNING: Do not block, push objects into, or allow easy access to a power source, adequate ventilation, and a level surface to place your Dell™ Inspiron™ laptop. Fan noise is powered on the computer may cause it to the computer.
5 Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire.
You should...
Setup Guide - Page 8
However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Connect the AC Adapter
Connect the AC adapter to your computer.
6 WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or permanent ...
Setup Guide - Page 9
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
To use a wired network connection, connect the network cable.
7
Setup Guide - Page 13
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To create a system recovery media: 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is connected (see "System Recovery Media" on page 65.
11 Insert the disc or USB key in the... the instructions on page 6). 2. NOTE: For information on using the system recovery media, see "Connect the AC Adapter" on the screen. Click Start → Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 4.
Setup Guide - Page 16
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional)
14
Setup Guide - Page 17
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop NOTE: The wireless feature is turned on the keyboard. NOTE: The wireless key allows you to quickly turn off wireless radios, such as when you ordered a WLAN card at the time of your computer, see "Specifications" on an airplane flight.
15 To enable wireless: 1. Ensure that your computer is available on your...
Setup Guide - Page 18
... on the TV.
5. Select Scan for your wireless display adapter from the Detected wireless displays list.
9.
Select your TV, such as HDMI1, HDMI2, or S-Video.
6. For information about the hardware and software requirements for setting up wireless display:
1. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Set Up Wireless Display (Optional)
NOTE: The wireless display feature may not be available on...
Setup Guide - Page 19
....
2.
NOTE: For more information about wireless display, see the wireless display adapter documentation. Select Connect to Existing Adapter. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
17 To enable wireless display:
1. NOTE: You can download and install the latest driver for "Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager" from support.dell.com. Click the Intel Wireless Display icon on the desktop.
Setup Guide - Page 20
...8226; If you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Connect to the Internet (Optional)
To connect to the telephone wall connector before you set up your wired Internet ... Connection" on page 20.
18 If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not a part of your original order, you can purchase one at www.dell.com.
Setup Guide - Page 21
..., and exit any open programs.
3. Ensure that wireless is enabled on your
computer (see "Enable or Disable Wireless" on the screen to your wireless router. Follow the instructions on page 14).
2.
Click Start → Connect To. 4. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Windows® 7 1.
To set up your connection to a wireless router:
Windows Vista®
1. In the...
Setup Guide - Page 28
...page 28. A blinking
light indicates hard drive activity.
Indicates the battery charge status. Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Front View Features
1 23
1
Power indicator light -
For more information on the power
indicator light...the computer while the hard drive activity light is powered using an AC adapter.
26 Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTE: The battery is charging...
Setup Guide - Page 29
... and charge
the battery.
2
USB 2.0 connector - Back View Features
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
12
34
1
AC adapter connector - NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure that it fits into the security cable slot on your computer.
27 Connects to the AC adapter to the computer. Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer...
Setup Guide - Page 30
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Status Lights and Indicators
Battery Status Light
AC adapter Battery
Indicator light status solid white
off
solid amber off
Computer state(s)
on/standby/off/ hibernate
on/standby/off/ hibernate
on/standby
on/standby/off/ hibernate off/hibernate
Battery charge level 98%
10%
Setup Guide - Page 33
...touch pad settings, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in this row. The wireless enable or disable key, brightness increase and decrease keys, multimedia keys, and the ... Keys" on a mouse.
5 Analog microphone - Provide left -click by tapping the surface. Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
Power button and light - The touch pad supports the Scroll, Flick, Zoom, and Rotate gestures.
NOTE...
Setup Guide - Page 42
... battery lock latch to the unlock position. 4. To remove the battery: 1. Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Removing and Replacing the Battery
WARNING: Before you begin any of fire or explosion. Slide ...: Before removing the battery, shut down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). To replace the battery: 1. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it over. 2. ...
Setup Guide - Page 80
... section provides information that you may vary by region.
Computer Model
Computer Information
Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010
Processor
Type
Intel® Core™ i3 Intel Core i5 Intel Pentium®
System chipset
Flash EPROM Graphics bus
Mobile Intel 5 series express chipset HM57
5 ...
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