Setting Up and Using Networks 99Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband CardNOTE: If you are unable to connect to a Mobile Broadband network, ensure thatyou have all the components for establishing a Mobile Broadband connection (see"What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection" on page 97),and then verify that your Mobile Broadband card is enabled by verifying the settingof the wireless switch.You can turn your Mobile Broadband card on and off using the wireless switchon your computer.You can turn your computer’s wireless devices on and off with the wirelessswitch on the left side of the computer (see "Left Side View" on page 27).If the switch is in the on position, move the switch to the off position todisable the switch and the Mobile Broadband card. If the switch is in the offposition, move the switch to the on position to enable the switch and the DellMobile Broadband card. For information about the wireless switch positions,see "wireless switch" on page 27.To monitor the status of your wireless device, see "Monitoring the Status ofthe Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet" on page 96.Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network LocatorThe wireless switch on your Dell computer uses the Dell Wi-Fi CatcherNetwork Locator to scan for wireless networks in your vicinity.To scan for a wireless network, slide and hold the switch in the momentaryposition (see "wireless switch" on page 27) for a few seconds. The Wi-FiCatcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your computer isturned on or off, or in Sleep state, as long as the switch is configured throughDell QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program) to control WiFi networkconnections.Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is disabled and not configuredfor use when your computer is shipped to you, you must first use DellQuickSet to enable and configure the switch to control WiFi networkconnections. For more information on the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locatorand to enable the feature through Dell QuickSet, right-click the QuickSeticon in the notification area, and then select Help
