Laptop using ME

Number of posts: 6 Registration date: 2008-10-14

I have obtained a second hand laptop for my son's school work which runs Windows ME. The pcmcia socket won't respond to a wireless modem (Belkin). Is it likely he'll be able to use a USB wireless dongle instead?

Subject: Re: Laptop using ME Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:21 pm

That shouldn't be a problem, I've used both PCMCIA and USB WiFi adapters in a Win 98SE laptop. Win ME shouldn't be significantly different.

The disadvantage with versions of Windows prior to XP is that they don't have wireless networking built in (Wireless Zero Configuration), so you are forced to use the software provided with the adapter.

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Mike

Subject: Re: Laptop using ME Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:22 pm

jesus_disciple wrote:

The pcmcia socket won't respond to a wireless modem (Belkin)...

You did mean wireless network adapter I assume?

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Mike

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Yes. We bought 2 identical lap tops, one for each child. One has recognised the Belkin PCMCIA card, but when I put the same card in the other one, it couldn't see it.
I was thinking that that slot was KO'd so was thinking of using a wireless USB instead.

Unfortunately the specs of the 2 computers are too low for XP.

Subject: Re: Laptop using ME Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:25 pm

jesus_disciple wrote:

Yes. We bought 2 identical lap tops, one for each child. Unfortunately the specs of the 2 computers are too low for XP.

Hi Holy One

It must have taken you ages to post that message because you don't come out of it too well. Very Happy

Vista is now the suspect o/s everybody wants Question

but you buy 2 laptops not even capable of running XP. Did you know that when you bought them or was it a 5 fishes and loads of wine occassion? Laughing

peter

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They were only £10 each.

Subject: Re: Laptop using ME Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:27 pm

I don't suppose by any chance the PCMCIA slot has been disabled in the BIOS?

...just a thought. Idea

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Mike

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can you swap the cards to make sure they both work ?

Subject: Re: Laptop using ME Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:30 pm

jesus_disciple wrote:

They were only £10 each.

JD what more can I say other than you got what you paid for Laughing

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petersmyth1 wrote:

JD what more can I say other than you got what you paid for Laughing

Yea, two fully working laptops!

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I have only one PCMCIA card at present, it works in one of them but not the other.

I'll check the settings in BIOS - hadn't thought of that!

Subject: Re: Laptop using ME Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:35 pm

Also check in Device Manager, see if there are any yellow exclamation marks (errors)

If there are, then by removing the offending item followed by re-booting the system should re-install the driver.
Then try the card again.