Dell D620

Well as we speak I am installing an xp image on a D620 for work...I got about ten of these to cover. Anyway are you all sure the 3g card only comes with the Vodacom package?? I didnt even realize it may have a 3g card in built but if its only with the Vodac packg then obvioulsy this one sitting in front of me doesn't.
 
We have logged a call with our corporate sales executive to give us feedback. The only drivers I have found are the network specific ones such as Vodafone or Cingular. If you check the specs page under Dell it seems to link the 3G capability to specific service providers.
 
Jonny Two Shoes said:
Anyway are you all sure the 3g card only comes with the Vodacom package??
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Yep, wish it wasn't so. Even if you do want one (i.e. specifically order the Dell 5505 integrated HSPDA module) DELL SA won't sell it to you currently as they've signed an exclusivity deal with Vodacom. Hoping this will change Q1 next year.

fivelza said:
The only drivers I have found are the network specific ones such as Vodafone or Cingular.
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The drivers seem to be the standard ones from the original manufacturer (Novatel) with some branding stuck on (e.g. Dell/Vodafone). Am reasonably sure the network branding is just cosmetic and the drivers should work on any network with appropriate SIM (havent tested on MTN/CellC tho).
 
Roman4604 said:
Yep, wish it wasn't so. Even if you do want one (i.e. specifically order the Dell 5505 integrated HSPDA module) DELL SA won't sell it to you currently as they've signed an exclusivity deal with Vodacom. Hoping this will change Q1 next year.
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Thanks Roman, so is the HSDPA module not there or simply disabled?
 
Just got this Dell C600 in for repairs.

And i just thought of a joke..
What is worse than a BSOD?

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A Black screen saying, :D Primary hard disk drive 0 not found :D
 
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Dell Laptop with integrated 3G card

The 3G card is definitely not included with the Dell laptops if bought directly from Dell. Dell has this "exclusivity" arrangement with Vodacom, which is forcing the customer to buy a Vodacom bundled laptop if they want the integrated 3G.
The Dell website, spec sheets, detailed decriptions all mention "integrated 3G card". To me this is false advertising. Unfortunately, the Dell online store fails to mention this fact, as do the Dell sales people. Dell technical support also seem to be totally confused, and usually fail to mention the "missing card".
As mentioned elsewhere in the forum, the 3G cards are available in other parts of the world, but Dell SA won't supply them right now. I have been told that the exclusivity arrangement with Vodacom expires on 10 Feb, so hopefully the 3G cards will become available then... However, be prepared to fork out an extra R1500-R2000 for the card when it becomes available !
 
OK, the HSDPA card inside the Dell D620 is not intergrated. It is a separate module that plugs into a dedicated slot beneath the keyboard. Take it from me, I've replaced a few of them already. ;)
 
If you look at the Dell Precision M65 it's the same chassis as the D820 and on the SA site you can select the "Dell Wireless 5505 3G/HSDPA Built-in Mini-Card for Vodafone service (+R1,674)" which I did. But it's not available on the D820 and D620 setup. Will post again when I get my Laptop and tell if it is there and if working on Vodacom and or MTN.
 
Dell D620 - Dell Wireless 5505 Mobile Broadband

My D620 is almost a year old. It did not ship with the 5505 installed, I had to do a post sales install. (SIM slot is however present under the battery).

The 5505 is available from Dell SA - I chose to install this myself as the rates were a bit steep for 5mins of work by a Dell techie!

Simple procedure - Is available from Dell's website, (forgot the URL :( ) - USE THE WHITE/GREY CABLE !! (not the black one)

Use the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (5505) as the driver for this card. At the time of post, the file R129300.EXE is what you need from Dell.

The software claims to be 'Vodaphone' ignore this...

As long as you have a data activated SIM with airtime (or more cheaply some kind of data bundle), you are 'a for away' - a new SIM will take several hours to be data activated

I have a Prepaid MTN SIM & a Prepaid Vodacom SIM, both work well - bit of a pain to swap them around, the notebook must be off or it's little silicone brain gets confused ;)

Coverage / Speeds. I battle at work to get any Vodacom signal (even plain old GSM), at home, it's a bit better - I can get GPRS. If I leave the building @ work, I get Vodacom 3G. MTN for me is better. EDGE @ work, full 3G at home.

Hope this info is useful - let me know if you need more info, all of this is fresh in my head!
 
Boron5 said:
My D620 is almost a year old. It did not ship with the 5505 installed, I had to do a post sales install. (SIM slot is however present under the battery).

The 5505 is available from Dell SA - I chose to install this myself as the rates were a bit steep for 5mins of work by a Dell techie!

Simple procedure - Is available from Dell's website, (forgot the URL :( ) - USE THE WHITE/GREY CABLE !! (not the black one)

Use the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (5505) as the driver for this card. At the time of post, the file R129300.EXE is what you need from Dell.

The software claims to be 'Vodaphone' ignore this...

As long as you have a data activated SIM with airtime (or more cheaply some kind of data bundle), you are 'a for away' - a new SIM will take several hours to be data activated

I have a Prepaid MTN SIM & a Prepaid Vodacom SIM, both work well - bit of a pain to swap them around, the notebook must be off or it's little silicone brain gets confused ;)

Coverage / Speeds. I battle at work to get any Vodacom signal (even plain old GSM), at home, it's a bit better - I can get GPRS. If I leave the building @ work, I get Vodacom 3G. MTN for me is better. EDGE @ work, full 3G at home.

Hope this info is useful - let me know if you need more info, all of this is fresh in my head!
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What was the cost of the module? i cant find it on DELL website
 
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