WiFi - How do I

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I have my wireless disabled. Problem I'm having is getting the Radio turned off.

I have Vista on a Dell. When I check the WiFi I have a message that the radio is on but can be turned off - but I don't know where. I checked everything in Device Manager, but I'm basically illiterate on computer language.

Can someone tell me how to do this or at least tell me where I need to look?

Dell support has been tried. I don't feel like going through 3000 possible answers.
The Owners Manual points right back to the wireless instructions.

[Why Syzygy]

1. This thread might help

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=242&topic_id=24975

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

2. Nope

I don't have a switch or a button on my laptop. I wish this were as easy as that posters problem to fix. Thanks though.

[Why Syzygy]

8. Also

you say when you check the wifi you "have a message". What is generating this message (OS?) and what is the actual wording?

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10. Not OS

I'm pretty sure I've solved this.

I had the WIFI disabled. Now I have the WIFI Disconnected.

Thanks for your input.

[CK_John]

3. Dell usually are Fn F2 also look in 'Windows Mobility Center' of Control Panel. n/t

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5. I've done that

wireless is disabled. Radio is on, but disabled. I want the Radio OFF.

[CK_John]

7. I assumed radio and wireless was the same item, post model and OS of the dell so I/everyone can know

what you are talking about.

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9. Sure

Dell Inspiron 1501

VISTA OS

[CK_John]

11. Radio and wireless is the same device. See manual page 57.

dell manual pdf
<http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1501/en/om_en/pdf/HN926A00.pdf>

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12. yeah

but disabling the wifi still leaves the radio ON. I disconnected the wireless so I guess I fixed the radio problem with that.

Thanks for the help! :)

[DainBramaged]

4. Install CCleaner, and in the CCleaner options menu

disable the radio command line for the start up program, don't delete it just disable it.

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6. Why install that?

I've already disabled. I want the Radio OFF.

Clearly I said so in the OP.

btw, I already have such a program installed. It comes with the computer.