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Joshmarthaller

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November 29th, 2004 02:00

Onboard ethernet card doesnt work? Inspiron 8000

I have a dell Inspiron 8000. The computer will not detect the onboard ethernet jack? It does not show up in the devices list. The lights for activity will not come up when I plug an ehternet cable in to it either.. Please help.
 
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volcano11

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November 29th, 2004 03:00

Which version of Windows are you running? Which network adapter do you have? Is it a mini PCI card or a PC card? Has the network adapter worked before, or is this the first time you have tried to use it? Have you recently reinstalled Windows?

Steve

Message Edited by volcano11 on 11-28-2004 11:12 PM

Joshmarthaller

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November 29th, 2004 03:00

I am running windows 2000 professional.
 
I just installed windows.
 
I tried windowsXP and windows ME as well, but neither showed the ethernet card.
 
The ethernet port is built into the computer. It is right next to the phone jack for the modem.
 
I just got the laptop, so I never saw it working, I cant imagine why it would be out like it seems to be though.

Joshmarthaller

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November 29th, 2004 04:00

you think that will work even though the system does not even detect the hardware? Its not shown in the device manager , not even under unkown devices..

volcano11

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November 29th, 2004 04:00

Are you sure the Mini PCI card is actually in the Mini PCI card slot? If there is no card in the Mini PCI slot, then you don't have an ethernet adapter, despite the fact that the RJ45 connector is present on the back of the computer. To locate the Mini PCI slot, see Here  

<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>



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volcano11

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November 29th, 2004 04:00

since you just installed Windows, it is likely that you did not install the drivers for the ethernet adapter. Assuming that the ethernet adaper is on a mini PCI card, you might want to try installing the drivers from the Dell Support site Here.

Steve

johnthegreen

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October 16th, 2011 09:00

I have this same exact problem and was wondering if you every figured out a solution.  

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