Well hello people, I'm back for some more advice/help with a problem.
So, a pal (Steve) has been given an old laptop by his grandaughter who sensibly wiped the drive before giving it to him. Steve has never owned a computer of any description, his puter ignorance is compounded by him unfortunately being dyslexic.
Anyway, he's given it to me, and asked if I can sort it out for him and make it as simple to use as possible, 'cos he only wants to us it for 'facebook'..'Googling' etc and booking his holidays.
I decided that I'd stick linux mint 14 on it, which means that he wouldn't have to mess about or worry about security programs.
The lappy is a Dell XPS M1530.... It originally ran Windoze Vista.
So, after changing the 'boot' options in the BIOS, I ran my Mint 14 disc and installed it on the drive. No problems, installation ran on rails.
I set about tweaking things. Connected via ethernet to my w/less router and ran 'update manager'.....updated ok.
But, I'm damned if I can get the wi-fi to work. It doesn't see any w/less networks which makes me suppose that a codec is missing.
On my Acer when I ran update manager it found the codec and installed it, obviously didn't work on this old Dell.
I'd rather keep Linux on it for Steve, 'cos I have a feeling that if I put Windoze on it, he'll knacker it up toot sweet!
As always, any and all advice appreciated.