L502x GPS

[MHB_gt]

So I re-installed my Dell 5540 HSPA drivers that came with the CD, nothing, still no GPS Port under COMS.

I did install the Latest Intel HD driver from Intel Driver site, and got the geforce 285.62 drivers, both installed without any problems.

But, the Dell 5540 driver on the Dell Support Site seems to be an A11, release. Whereas the one on the CD is marked A12, meaning that the web version, which should be newer, cannot install.

I also found an updated Bios A09, would you recommend installing it over my current A07 bios?

[capitankasar]

well, I had the GPS also working with the A07 bios, but yep, keep bios updated is also recomendable.

well, I ran out of posible solutions for your GPS issue, not sure about what can be the source of the problem,anyway I would try to install all the windows updates avalible, then unistall all the hspa card drivers and the related hspa card dell utilities wich came from the cd and install the ones from the web site. (that was what I did and it worked fine for me)

well, as last resource you can allways format the drive and reinstall everything from 0, but I know that is not a acceptable fix for most cases. (I did on mine cause I didnt liked all the trash software which precame installed at the laptop and wanted a fully configured installation by me.)

also if someone else have any posible idea for the fix, he is welcome to post

wish you luck ^_^

[MHB_gt]

It would be nice to have the GPS functionality. But hey, this is an awesome laptop, which I won in a contest, so I'm not complaining.

I've seen some threads in which people try to get the GPS to work in Non-Dell/different model laptops using the 5530 HSPA cards. They needed to manually install a certain part of the driver (from other drivers), to enable the GPS under the COM ports. I'll try messing around with reinstalling/removing the card itself. But a clean-install I'll probably leave for a future time, or an SSD upgrade(when I have enough money!) .

[MHB_gt]

So I tried to manually add a legacy hardware device....long story short: I found the 5540 GPS device under COM port Devices, and allowed windows to search for the driver in the C:\driver directory supplied with my PC. While installing the device >>>BSOD...

A boot into Safe mode, showed the GPS under COM ports. But after a reset into normal mode, it was gone again. ::Sigh::

[capitankasar]

since it produced a uncomplete driver install due the BSOD, try boot insafe mode, unistall the driver, and try again, that may works.

thats kinda weird about you got a BSOD by installing the oem drivers for a hardware you have, I only had BSODs with this laptop while using two features, using a add-hoc wifi conection (computer to computer, without using an AP) and the other one was to hibernate the system, however, after I formated the drive last time, I think those problems went away, at least the one from hibernate, a function I use a lot.

[venomizer]

So I tried to manually add a legacy hardware device....long story short: I found the 5540 GPS device under COM port Devices, and allowed windows to search for the driver in the C:\driver directory supplied with my PC. While installing the device >>>BSOD...

A boot into Safe mode, showed the GPS under COM ports. But after a reset into normal mode, it was gone again. ::Sigh::

I have exactly the same issue as you, and when I tried to do this, I also got a BSOD. Let me know if you have any luck!

[MHB_gt]

Hi, venomizer, do you also have the Dell XPS l502x? Or are you using the Dell 3G card in another system?
I have seen threads where people try to get the GPS to work on non-dell systems, and they seem to have achieved it. But only after installing some older drivers for the Dell HSPA 5530, whereas the XPS L502x has the 55540 card, so the same fixes may not work. But I dont think there should be any need for a fix, as this is an OEM supplied fault.

I wonder if any other l502x users are unable to make use of their GPS?

Something else i came across in the bios was the AntiTheft feature, which would allow you to remotely deactivate the system through an SMS. Mine is currently deactivated, but the Bios warns that once you activate or deactivate the module, it cannot be undone. Maybe this prevents the GPS from being used?

[capitankasar]

I wonder if any other l502x users are unable to make use of their GPS?

Something else i came across in the bios was the AntiTheft feature, which would allow you to remotely deactivate the system through an SMS. Mine is currently deactivated, but the Bios warns that once you activate or deactivate the module, it cannot be undone. Maybe this prevents the GPS from being used?

I think you are talking about computrace, it was one of the first features I disabled at the bios, I consider it like a trojan like BIOS app, and its only real use is for a service I didnt paid for, thats why I dont want it at all running on my computer, I was even considering if fully remove the entire module on my BIOS mods.

relating the gps, It is working for me, and currently have Computrace disabled

[MHB_gt]

Yes Computrace! Sorry about that, but thanks, it narrows it down a bit I guess.

So i tried installing the driver again, again a BSOD "Bad Pool Header" same as last time. Booting in safe mode is the only way to get past the Login screen. But, as before, the Dell Wireless 5540 HSPA mini-card GPS Port is available under Ports. But i guess any drivers installed would show up in safe mode, whether the hardware worked or not.

Driver Date: 2009/12/10 ; Version 1.0.0.1

Thats the only info i can get from the properties, can anyone confirm these are the correct drivers?

[venomizer]

Hi, venomizer, do you also have the Dell XPS l502x? Or are you using the Dell 3G card in another system?
I have seen threads where people try to get the GPS to work on non-dell systems, and they seem to have achieved it. But only after installing some older drivers for the Dell HSPA 5530, whereas the XPS L502x has the 55540 card, so the same fixes may not work. But I dont think there should be any need for a fix, as this is an OEM supplied fault.

I wonder if any other l502x users are unable to make use of their GPS?

Something else i came across in the bios was the AntiTheft feature, which would allow you to remotely deactivate the system through an SMS. Mine is currently deactivated, but the Bios warns that once you activate or deactivate the module, it cannot be undone. Maybe this prevents the GPS from being used?

Yes, I'm just using the 5540 card which came built into my L502x