I have installed a 3G Card and inserted a SIM card - why isn't it detected in Device Manager?

Problem

I have a 3G card installed in my Stone/Clevo notebook and I have a compatible SIM card inserted, but the 3G card is not shown in Device Manager, preventing me from using it to connect to the Internet.

How to Solve this Issue

It is possible that the 3G capability on the notebook is switched off, in a similar way that the Wireless Network adapter can be switched on and off by using a function (Fn) key.

The 3G capability can be switched on and off using the key combination (Fn + -).

Note: You may be unaware that the 3G functionality can be switched on and off in this way, as there is no labelling on the keyboard to suggest this.

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Article ID: 29
Last updated: 29 Apr, 2013
Revision: 4
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