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Thread ID: 84669 2007-11-14 07:56:00 Mobo Missing Lan Adaptor!? not.my.s0ck (10995) Press F1
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611447 2007-11-14 08:24:00 Its not even visible in the device manager, is it a problem with Windows Vista Ultimate or with my motherboard?

No the light isn't on. What I tried though was unplugging it from downstairs and just getting the modem and plugging the ethernet into the LAN plug - the light wouldn't turn on.
not.my.s0ck (10995)
611448 2007-11-14 08:28:00 HOW many drivers did u install for the LAN??

Hopefully, just the ones off the cd or the site?

Look in device manager? Anything there with a ?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
611449 2007-11-14 08:35:00 Can you take a screen shot of the device manager, and post it back here so we can see whats there or not there as the case may be please. wainuitech (129)
611450 2007-11-14 08:43:00 img207.imageshack.us (http://imageshack.us)

Device Manager

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Windows Diagnostic

Speedy; I can't install ANY drivers, it won't let me because it can't find the LAN adaptor at all
not.my.s0ck (10995)
611451 2007-11-14 08:49:00 Click on ALL of the +'s as well

I'll get the manual and check it out
Speedy Gonzales (78)
611452 2007-11-14 08:52:00 It should be a main heading under 'Network Adaptors'. As you can see, its not there but I'll send a screenshot anyway, just abit of a hassle.

Here:

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Warning, its big

I'm off to bed. Thanks everyone so far thats helped. Its not looking good, might have to contact the store for a refund or something but that means taking everything off and reinstalling it which is such a hassle...

Any ideas would be great.
not.my.s0ck (10995)
611453 2007-11-14 09:05:00 Ok, well all I can see in the manual is:

Onboard PCIE GB LAN (enabled) which should be on enabled.

What about Plug and Play O/S, is this on Yes?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
611454 2007-11-14 09:06:00 Hmmm it's not showing there and if you say it is enabled in the BIOS then I'd say it looks like a faulty board.
Perhaps a BIOS update might fix it but I doubt it.
CYaBro (73)
611455 2007-11-14 19:25:00 Its not even visible in the device manager, is it a problem with Windows Vista Ultimate or with my motherboard?

Before you start disassembling every thing I would first try this.
Reset the BIOS back to default then double check the LAN is not switched off
Look in Remove programs, see if any LAN drivers are showing, if they are, remove them, reboot and it it still wont detect try this-----
Down load or borrow a copy of Knoppix (www.knopper.net) , a Live Linux CD, start the PC from the bootable Live CD, and see if Linux will pick up /detect & Configure the LAN port.
If it does, then there is some sort of screwed up software in Vista. If the Live CD wont detect the Port - the boards faulty or something not right in the BIOS.
wainuitech (129)
611456 2007-11-16 07:38:00 Ok, I've got Knoppix running from the boot disk on my PC, how do I find out if its dectected my LAN port? not.my.s0ck (10995)
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