Article Number: 000140880
Windows
Click All Programs.
On the Programs column, click Dell Wireless.
Click Dell Mobile Broadband Manager.
Windows 8
Move the mouse cursor to the upper right-hand side corner of the screen until the Charms Bar appears.
Click Search.
Search Dell Mobile Broadband Manager and click the icon when it appears.
Click GPS.
Click Start.
For Ubuntu Version 12.04 and newer:
If GPSD is installed, remove it from your computer.
In Options > Connections > Add Connection select serial. Set DataPort to the port the GPS is working through.
To find out more about the hardware on your particular computer, you can either install a package such as hardinfo or you can run a CLI (Command Line Interface) command such as lshw.
$sudo lshw | less (or more)
$sudo lshw -html > myhardwareinfo.html
$sudo lshw -xml > myhardwareinfo.xml
Choose 4800 baud unless you have specific information stating otherwise.
For Older versions of Ubuntu:
Open whichever Package Manager you are currently using. Typically it would be a choice between Apt-get, Aptitute, or Synaptic Package Manager.
Search for GPSD and GPSD-Clients and install the packages.
Go to Options > Connections > Add Connection and select Network plus the GPSD radio button.
Your address should be localhost, and DataPorts should be set to 2947. XGPS is a client that comes with GPSD and is useful for testing the GPS is working properly.
Once the GPS window is open, click Settings to change the GPS settings.
Standalone mode
In Standalone mode GPS data is based on the satellite information only. Standalone mode does not require a connection to the mobile broadband service nor does it require an activated account.
Assisted Mode
Assisted mode enhances the GPS performance by downloading satellite data from a GPS assistance server. The assisted GPS uses either Internet Assisted or Network Assisted mode to calculate the position.
Uses the Internet to retrieve assistance data from a server. This requires an established Internet connection using your mobile broadband account.
Downloads assistance data from the mobile network. To support the radio has to be enabled. SUPL settings are provided by the service provider.
Network Assisted mode (SUPL) may require a subscription, check with your service provider for more details.
Allow services to retrieve your position — allows the location of the laptop to be tracked. Before tracking is initialized, you are prompted to acknowledge other applications can retrieve your current position. For this to work, the profile has to be correctly configured. If the default profile configuration does not work, contact your Service Provider for the correct settings.
Fix Interval
The GPS Fix allows you to determine how often the GPS should update its position. The choices are 1, 2, 10, 20, 40, 60 seconds or Once. The more often the GPS position is updated the more accurate the GPS location will be. The default is 1 second. When using assisted mode, the update time may impact the charges on your Mobile Broadband account.
Startup
The GPS settings startup tab allows you to determine the way the GPS receiver starts.
Activating autosensing allows other applications to start the GPS automatically.
Turns on the GPS receiver when windows starts.
Windows
Click Start.
Click Programs or All programs.
Click Microsoft Streets & Trips.
Windows 8
Move the mouse cursor to the upper right-hand side corner of the screen until the Charms Bar appears.
Click Search.
Search Microsoft Streets & Trips and click the icon when it appears.
Click Tools in the menu bar.
Click GPS Take Pane.
Click Configure GPS.
Click Scan.
Click OK.
This article provides information about how to download drivers for the Mobile Broadband adapter that is installed in your computer and you can set the correct operating system type on the Downloads page itself. Please be aware that drivers for Ubuntu will be part of the Dell Ubuntu Image ISO preloaded on your computer at the factory and the Ubuntu download page will mostly have updates and fixes.
This article provides information about how to identify the Mobile Broadband adapter that is installed in the computer and is the same regardless of Operating System type.
This article provides information about how to download drivers and software for the Mobile Broadband adapter that is installed in your computer.
Ensure to have the latest Mobile Broadband drivers installed, for more information see How to Use the Drivers and Downloads Website.
Ensure a Mobile Broadband that supports GPS in installed in the computer, for more information see How Do I Determine the Components in a Dell Computer?
GPS functionality is available through the Dell Wireless 5520, 5530, 5540, 5550, 5720, and 5600 Mobile Broadband adapters. GPS is not supported on every computer (if the GPS button is not shown or is unavailable it is not supported on your computer). For more information about what Mobile Broadband adapter is in your computer, see the How to Find Out Which Mobile Broadband Adapter Is in Your Dell Computer section.
The Mobile Broadband adapter does not have to be activated in order for the GPS function to work.
Ensure that the wireless switch on the computer is on.
Ensure you have performed the following steps:
(For more information about how to perform these steps see the links above.)
Ensure that the wireless switch on the computer is on.
Ensure that the latest Mobile Broadband driver is installed, for more information read the following:
Ensure a Mobile Broadband that supports GPS in installed in the computer, for more information read the following:
Ensure that the GPS location software is configured correctly to work with the GPS Receiver.
Ensure to try locating satellites with a clear line of sight to the sky.
After performing the troubleshooting steps outlined above and the GPS receiver still will not find any satellites, Contact Technical Support.
Laptops, Tablets
22 Jul 2021
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