Problem with Broadcom 440x 10/100 integrated controller (NIC) . Code 10

Question

Hi,   2 days back, I got a broadband connection at my home and that when I tried connecting to the internet using my Broadcom 440x 10/100 NIC. It got connected the first time, but when I retarted the system, there was no connection and suddenly the NIC started having problems.   It has a yellow exclamation mark against it in the device manager and the error message: 'The device cannot start. (Code 10). I tried chatting with dell technical support. They made me try several things like re-installing the driver, uninstalling and re-installing the driver in safe mode. They even made my restore the system to factory defaults. Still the error persists and the error just doesnt go.   Any ideas what else can go wrong? Has the NIC gone bad? Do I need to get it replaced. Also, where can I find a Dell laptop service center in Bangalore,India?   Someone....please help as I've landed in a tight spot and all options are closing up fast!!

opeongo · Answer

No sure if you have an inspiron 5150 or not, but us 5150 owners have the same

Broadcom 440x 10/100 NIC as you. I just got on this forum no more than 15 minutes ago and

I already counted (including yourself) 5 owners with exactly the same problem!!!

Doesn't take too much grey matter between the ears to figure out that the Broadcom 440x

10/100 NIC is widely defective!!!!

A couple of options:

1) get a ethernet (NIC) pcmcia card (might be the cheapest solution)

2) go wireless

Networking, Internet, & Bluetooth

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