wireless card not working

[tismehi]

my brother asked me to fit a belkin G+ notebook card (802.11g), into his brand new fujitsu siemens esprimino mobile v5535, running vista home basic and celeron.

 

belkin website states not to install the software as windows will recognise it and install the drivers.

 

initially i installed the software and now can't uninstall it from control panel. windows has not detected the card. i have no knowledge of these notebooks and don't know if theres a physical wireless switch - like my toshiba. i have looked.

 

i wonder is there some other way to switch this on or is the software being installed the problem.

[Tootech]

This model comes with a built in wireless card.

 

Have you tried pressing and holding the Fn button, and then pressing F1 once.

 

That switches the wireless on/off.

 

Back to the Belkin card is it a USB or PCMCIA slot type card?

 

If it's USB it should be detected, if it's PCMCIA is will fit in the side, but won't actually connect as this laptop has an Express Card slot which is slightly different.

[tismehi]

thanks again to this wonderful forum. thats the second serious headache in as many weeks that members have speedily and professionally solved.

 

normally these problems frustrate me for weeks and then i re master the system.

 

thanks tootech.

 

i have made a small donation and have recommended the forum to friends.

[tismehi]

oops, i forgot to mention the solution!

 

fn & f1

[BeeCeeBee]

:o Your comments are gratefully acknowledged. We try!!

 

Glad you are all sorted and, please, don't wait for a new problem before you come back.