Broken wireless switch

Go to tutorial on Dell Latitude password reset: http://tinyurl.com/dell-latitude-password-reset

If the hinge parts are not broken and are still in place then place the space bar over these parts, align it so it is in the correct position then press the space bar down until the hinges click into the space bar.

i need a serial number for dell latitude D630

If you are not willing to risk your laptop, do not continue. If you are, be sure to take all possible grounding and electrocution protection measures.



If you look at the service manual for the D830, you can access/see the inside switch to the left, below and to the left of the red arrow, in the first diagram here: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd830/en/SM_EN/sysboard.htm#wp1084976

The pins that push the slider on/off have probably broken on your case, but you can probably manually flip the switch to the ON position. The switch may still be broken, but you can at least use your wireless!

Note the series of instructions on that linked page are to REMOVE the system board - you will not need to do EVERYTHING, but it gives all the steps to open up the case which will let you access the switch. Taking out the keyboard is not enough.

CMOS Coin-cell is located under the keyboard. You have to remove the hinges cover and keyboard to access the coin -cell

Please study the following two links giving clear instructions about changing the coin-cell battery of Dell D630.

http://laptop-disassembled.com/latitude-d630/how-to-replace-the-coin-cell-battery-on-a-dell-latitude-d630/
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd630/en/SM_EN/coincell.htm#wp1113924

Let me know if any clarification is needed. Hope this helps!!

CreativeTECH

Can you boot in a Safe Mode with no problem? If you can try to use System Restore to return Laptop to previous state. Go Start----->All Programs------>Accessories----->System Tools-----> System Restore It's easy to use and it may return your system to time when it worked properly. Good Luck!

You should be able to locate the wifi switch in the left hand side of the laptop. The switch is a little slider to the right hand side of the headphone/microphone ports.

Try uninstalling your wireless driver/deleting it then reinstalling.

hi,

-to configure the router after the reinstall, you have to manually create a wireless network again.
-you need the security key of the router (like WEP, WPA2, etc)
-ensure that the wireless is found in the device manager as well, right click computer, click manage then click device manager and check on the network adapter if wireless is detected without any symbol

cheers!

It should be on the side (Left front I believe), you can also enable it in the BIOS and toggle it with Fn +F2