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| Thread ID: 73872 | 2006-11-03 21:01:00 | Oooops- I have disabled network connections - can anyone help? | Oldferix (5581) | Press F1 |
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| 496286 | 2006-11-03 22:07:00 | Surfer Joe, I am using the Laptop to communicate with the internet. We use DSL. I don't understand the finer points of computers and find I am battling with a completely new language, therefore I probably give incorrect information at times. The reply to Phoenix stated exactly what programs are shown in the 'add/remove' programs list- what it all means, I wouldn't have a clue. Rather like driving a car - I get in, turn the key and expect it to go!I wouldn't know just what is under the bonnet (Hood, for you) that makes it go! However, with your encouragement I will try to make a new connection as you suggest. Will keep you posted, ie. if I can. |
Oldferix (5581) | ||
| 496287 | 2006-11-03 22:15:00 | Surfer Joe, I tried to make a new connection but was advised that"The wizard cannot find your network hardware" Does this mean that I may have deleted it when I thought I had disabled it? I appreciate your time and effort in assisting me. |
Oldferix (5581) | ||
| 496288 | 2006-11-03 22:41:00 | You may need to remove the VIA RHINE adaptor from add/remove and reinstall the drivers for it. Failing that it may have somehow been disabled in the bios. | straitjacket (9698) | ||
| 496289 | 2006-11-03 22:56:00 | Straightjacket, thanks for your reply. I was hoping for an 'enable' button just to click,but it seems as if there won't be an easy fix for the problem. Still hoping.... |
Oldferix (5581) | ||
| 496290 | 2006-11-03 23:11:00 | Right-click on My Computer, Properties, System Properties, Hardware, Device Manager. Under Network Adaptors and/or Other Devices - do you see any yellow question marks or red X's? | Greg (193) | ||
| 496291 | 2006-11-03 23:43:00 | Greg, No yellow question marks or red crosses appear on the list of devices. Under System devices in that list I notice that there are 3 items which could be worth considering and you might understand what they mean...... 1) VIA CPU to AGP2.0/AGP3.0. Controller. 2) VIA standard host bridge 3) VIA Standard PCI to ISA bridge |
Oldferix (5581) | ||
| 496292 | 2006-11-03 23:59:00 | My suggestion was just a wild guess in case the problem went deeper than appears. The devices you list don't have any relevance to the problem. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 496293 | 2006-11-04 00:08:00 | This gets worser and worser . . . In lieu of looking for a problem with the NIC (network interface card), I'd be opening up the puter when it's off, pull out the NIC and then reboot (turn the puter back ON) and let it drop the drivers for itself . Now then, shut the puter down (Hit the Windows key usually between the CTRL and ALT keys on the lowest row of the key thing-ies, and then hit "U" and then "U" again to shut it off) Good . . . now put the NIC back INTO the same slot in which it was first installed when you took it out . Close everything back up and reboot again . Let the wizard find the "new" hardware and don't X-out the little pop-up balloon that comes up over the clock . . . let it dismiss itself or let it tell you that the hardware it found is now able to operate . You SHOULD have your drivers and NIC all up and running . . . . again . . . . . I, of course am assuming that you are confortable with opening your case and that you have an expansion card for the NIC installed . Let me know if you are afraid or have conditions otherwise . |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 496294 | 2006-11-04 00:21:00 | Oldferix... what I said was add/remove HARDWARE , not programs. the icons in the Control Panel live next door to each other. Doing it that way usually saves you removing the NIC and replacing it. |
pheonix (36) | ||
| 496295 | 2006-11-04 04:52:00 | Surfer Joe, O.M.G.! Do you mean actually open the case thing with a screwdriver or whatever? I wouldn't know what this NIC card thingy looks like or where it is supposed to be situated -this is too much! Can anyone recommend a computer geek/technician in Hawkes Bay please? All joking aside, your comments have confirmed that the problem is too much for me to handle, thanks very much for your help. |
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