Driver to enable GPS on WWAN 3G 5530 card

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Hi all, I am running Windows x64 on my Dell Studio XPS 1340. I recently plugged in a (Ericsson) Dell Wireless 5530 Internal WWAN Mini Card HSDPA 7.2 Mbps in. This card has a GPS function. Although I could install all the drivers, where broadband modem worked, no errors in Device manager, the GPS could not fixed the signal (I ran it in clear sky open air for about half an hour).

Does somebody has the same problem, and how to get the right driver and/or configure correctly this device? Thank you
 

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thangbom said:
Hi all, I am running Windows x64 on my Dell Studio XPS 1340. I recently plugged in a (Ericsson) Dell Wireless 5530 Internal WWAN Mini Card HSDPA 7.2 Mbps in. This card has a GPS function. Although I could install all the drivers, where broadband modem worked, no errors in Device manager, the GPS could not fixed the signal (I ran it in clear sky open air for about half an hour).

Does somebody has the same problem, and how to get the right driver and/or configure correctly this device? Thank you
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Maybe something with the antenna?
 

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Maybe something with the antenna?
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I was the one who plugged it in, and the broadband radio signal reception works very good (sensitive and stable), even in low mobile telephone signal coverage area. I have been working in an area where my mobile phone disconnects more often than my internet connection, as this might shows that the assembly should be fine.

Thanks for our comments, anyway
 

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Do you have a 3G SIM from your cellphone/mobile broadband carrier? I believe this is required for the GPS to function 100%.
 

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fishnbanjo said:
Do you have a 3G SIM from your cellphone/mobile broadband carrier? I believe this is required for the GPS to function 100%.
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of course... as I said. I am getting google maps to my laptop via this connection outdoor, but could not get the GPS signal fixed
 

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Well your System Spec's is empty and you state you are running Windows 7 64 but did not include which version. To the best of my recollection these devices worked well with XP and multiple problems with Vista, specifically not linking, and holding, onto GPS signals. If you have Professional or Ultimate you might try running virtual XP and load all the drivers etc for the unit and it will probably work and might be the only way for it to be operational for you. Did you check to see if there was a Firmware update for the unit? Best of luck.
 

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fishnbanjo said:
Well your System Spec's is empty and you state you are running Windows 7 64 but did not include which version. To the best of my recollection these devices worked well with XP and multiple problems with Vista, specifically not linking, and holding, onto GPS signals. If you have Professional or Ultimate you might try running virtual XP and load all the drivers etc for the unit and it will probably work and might be the only way for it to be operational for you. Did you check to see if there was a Firmware update for the unit? Best of luck.
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Great! My OS is Win7 x64 Ultimate, and the driver version of my GPS (found in Device Manager) is 1.0.0.29.

Good to know that there is a possibility to run virtual XP, as I will give a try, but can you tell me how to do it? :)
 

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Go to the MS Virtual XP Page Windows Virtual PC: Home Page there are some downloads to do then it is a step by step to set up the VHD (Virtual Hard Drive) uses a small amount of drive space and loads only when you wish to use Virtual XP.
 

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thanks, fishnbanjo. I will give a try, but it seems to mess up my system just to get this device to work... hic. A better alternative is to wait until there is a x64 bits driver available then
 

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Don't understand what you mean by "it to mess up my system just to get this device to work... hic." Do you mean XP is messing up your PC or the driver is?
 

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fishnbanjo, what I meant is in order to get just this GPS to work, I have to install quite a lot of things in addition. I prefer the right driver for win7 x64 than running it in an emulation environment, which will not be stable. I wait if there is no straightforward solution then. Thanks anyway
 

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OK, just remember you should only have to set it up one time and it should, key word should, remember it in future runs of XP mode but I do understand waiting for a 64 bit driver.
 

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ATI 5970 2048 Mb
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fishnbanjo said:
OK, just remember you should only have to set it up one time and it should, key word should, remember it in future runs of XP mode but I do understand waiting for a 64 bit driver.
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thanks, dude. It's clear now. I will try later (or perhaps the driver will be out...)
 

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