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Device not found on laptop

I have a new Dell laptop with Windows Vista. The T Mobile dongle is just not recognised on it although USB Manager is installed on the laptop. The dongle works on other laptops since it was tested in two T Mobile shops. I have had the laptop exchanged but the problem persists. T Mobile and Carphone Warehouse (where the laptop came from) keep referring me backwards and forwards to each other. Please help.

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When the dongle is plugged in goto Control Panel > Device Manager.
is there any items with a yellow exclamation mark next to them? if so right click them and update driver software.
Give that a try.

or can you veiw the dongle like a pen drive in my computer?

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