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Dell Inspiron 8600 Wifi
Most new Wifi adapters are plug-n-play, in that you just plug it in the USB port and the OS will install the drivers on its own. It will be easier to buy a new USB adapter and just plug it in, than to replace any built-in adapter your laptop may have. WiFi, or wireless internet, uses a piece of hardware to send and receive signals to and from your router and modem. Buying a wireless adapter is quite easy because the only thing you have to know is what OS you are running on your Dell laptop.
Major indications of a defective onboard WiFi
- The wireless adapter in your Dell laptop does not connect at all
- The wireless signal drops multiple times throughout the day
- The laptop wireless driver cannot be installed
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