Any one use a Dell Latitude C600 Lappie ??

basa · 30-09-2004, 08:10

Just aquired a s/h Dell Latitude C600 (PIII 750) laptop and am having trouble getting the '3Com mini modem/lan device to work'.

Have downloaded what I think are the correct drivers from dell.co.uk but nothing shows in Network Props or Device Manager. There is reference to Network Adapters in both locations but not the ethernet bit. I cannot get anything to show up using 'winipcfg' either (just PPP Adapter).

Anyone familiar enough with this m/c to give a 'talk through' ?

Nemesis · 30-09-2004, 08:17

PM me the service Tag from the bottom of the lappy, and I'll have a look for you..

Nemesis · 30-09-2004, 10:59

Is the Nic/modem built in or on a pcmcia card ?

Oh, and that service tag you sent me isn't recognised ???

Nemesis · 30-09-2004, 11:12

I think this is what you need

http://ftp.dell.com/comm/Z68GFM04.EXE

from this page

http://support.euro.dell.com/uk/en/f..._C600&m=l&p=20

basa · 30-09-2004, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

I think this is what you need

http://ftp.dell.com/comm/Z68GFM04.EXE

from this page

http://support.euro.dell.com/uk/en/f..._C600&m=l&p=20

Think the tag was slightly dyslexic (from memory as not at home atm) !

But I agree that is most likely the right driver file. Dell reckons I should install to Device Manager>Other Devices>PCI Communications ?? not Net Adapters ??

Thanks for the help and info m8.

Nemesis · 30-09-2004, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by basa

Think the tag was slightly dyslexic (from memory as not at home atm) !

But I agree that is most likely the right driver file. Dell reckons I should install to Device Manager>Other Devices>PCI Communications ?? not Net Adapters ??

Thanks for the help and info m8.

If you download it and run the exe, it will unpack and then execute I believe

basa · 01-10-2004, 07:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

If you download it and run the exe, it will unpack and then execute I believe

Yup .. got it !

D/l the file you pointed to. Ran it on the lappie and installed to the PCI Ethernet Device in Device Manager and hey presto up and running in minutes !

All the time I was loading the drivers to the Network Adapter which is where I figured they should go ?

Thanks for the help Nemmy.

All I got to do now is install Spywareblaster, AdAware, Spybot, HiJack This, etc, etc. (AV and Firewall already running - I'm no mug !!)

Nemesis · 01-10-2004, 07:58

Glad it's all working now .... you got links to the rest ?

basa · 01-10-2004, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Glad it's all working now .... you got links to the rest ?

Yup..I keep all my downloads on CD's, quicker than d/l