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Dell OptiPlex 380 Wifi
Buying a USB wireless adapter is quick and painless because the only thing you have to know is the operating system that is installed on your Dell desktop. It will be easier to buy a new USB adapter and install it, than to replace any built-in adapter your desktop may have. The WiFi in your desktop, if so equipped, makes use of a wireless adapter in order to talk to your router and modem. Most USB wireless adapters are simply plug and play, which just means that you only need to put the adapter into an available USB port and the OS will install the drivers on its own.
General indicators that your wireless internet adapter will need to be replaced
- The wireless adapter on your desktop is unable to find a signal from your router
- The wireless signal disconnects and reconnects all the time
- The desktop wireless driver suddenly shows as uninstalled
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