Dell M1710 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card, Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network

•The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the card when you purchased your computer, or on the CD that accompanied your card if purchased separately from your computer)

If the utility is corrupted or deleted from your computer, see the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user’s guide for instructions. The user’s guide is available through the Windows Help and Support Center (or on the CD that accompanied your card if you purchased it separately from your computer). To access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13.

Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card

Depending on what you selected when you purchased your computer, the computer has a variety of configurations. To determine your computer configuration, see one of the following:

•Your order confirmation

•Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support Center

To check your Mobile Broadband card in the Help and Support Center:

1Click the Start button and click Help and Support.

2Under Pick a task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems.

3Under Tools, click My Computer Information and then click Find 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 computer as well as other hardware components.

NOTE: The Mobile Broadband card is listed under Modems.

Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network

NOTE: These instructions only apply to Mobile Broadband ExpressCards. 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 "Dell Mobile Broadband Utility User’s Guide" available through the Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. 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 computer.

Your Mobile Broadband ExpressCard requires the Mobile Broadband Card Utility to connect to your service provider network. This utility is already installed if your ordered your mobile broadband ExpressCard with your computer. For information about this utility, see the Dell Mobile Broadband Utility User’s Guide available through the Windows Help and Support Center or the CD included with your card.

Setting Up a Home and Office Network

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