help needed as i am completely clueless with techie stuff!! i have a refurbed dell laptop and there is no modem installed, do i need to get one fitted by a professional or can you buy plug in modems????
2007-08-20 02:01:51 · 7 answers · asked by cc c 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
You can buy plug in ones, depending on the age you could get a USB or Serial external one, or you could use a PC Card one (PCMCIA). If you go into any computer shop they will be able to help you straight away.
2007-08-20 02:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by guesswhoextra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's hard to believe. What model of Dell / Windows version? What do you mean by "modem", Dial up modem, Network interface card or Wireless adapter?
Unless it's an antique, it should have one or two of these, at the very least.
Please re-post with specifics, then we can help.
2007-08-20 02:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try using the dell driver they will have a software for the wireless modem.
2007-08-20 03:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by allwell 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes but the ones from DELL for your lappy will be expensive, try looking at places like this: http://www.hardwarezone.com/reviews/others/Aztechusb9800/usb9800.htm where the device is external and if it goes wrong, you replace it with a new on, sure its a pain but then it means that you can plug it into ANY PC as well as lappy.
2007-08-20 02:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by cheek_of_it_all 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the modem is plugged into the router, you can connect to it. Doesn't matter if a PC is hard wired to it or not.
2016-05-17 22:36:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT USE A MODEM CONNECTION ON A DELL LAPTOP!!!!!!!!!!! If poss, use a router with a USB port connection!!!!!!
2007-08-20 07:00:49 · answer #6 · answered by manadude2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends what model of dell
2007-08-20 02:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by mike 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋