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    PEOPLE GOOD WITH COMPUTERS PLEASE help me! NEED ASSISTANCE! PLEASE

    Okay, on this laptop of my friends (HP ze5615ca I believe, it is) there is a problem:

    When I put my ethernet cable into the NIC card in the back, it says "Enabled" in the Network Connections manager thing, but then within 1-2 seconds, it says "Network Cable Unplugged" in the taskbar, then, it goes away and goes back to "Enabled" yet again, and 1-2 seconds later, it says "Network Cable Unplugged" again in the taskbar. It loops like this, as mentioned, every 1-2 seconds.

    I have no idea what the problem is.

    I've reinstalled Windows XP since, twice, on two different distros.

    Also, i'm having a similar problem with a cross-over cable that directly connects between the laptop to this PC, and it's doing the same thing, so it's not the router or anything stupid like that.

    I've re-installed the network device drivers for the NIC on the laptop as well.

    I'm just curious if it could be a faulty connection, dirty perhaps, bad drivers, or a setup issue somewhere.

    Any help would be good.
    -Cyber Strike
    Former TW SMod
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    • #3
      It may actually be the cable itself. Try replacing it. Also try contacting your isp they might have a few suggestions.

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      • #4
        What kind of internet service do you have?
        Did you try:
        1) Changing the IP address
        2) Changing the subnet mask
        3) Changing the default gateway
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        • #5
          Laptop

          I tried various cords, and I tried a direct-link connection which has nothing to do with my ISP. Also, i'm about 100% sure the onboard ethernet NIC is screwed up. I also have an external NIC (USB) and I tried that, and it works fine. I'm going to get the piece replaced.

          Thanks again for all the replies.
          -Cyber Strike
          Former TW SMod

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          • #6
            Have you tried updating the chipset drivers? Check out the manufacturers website for those drivers.

            A second possibility is the router, if you are trying to connect it into a router?
            I'd suggest updating the firmware on the router if that is the case. It might not be a problem with the laptop at all, but the router.. so take a look at that too

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            • #7
              Did you read what was said at all?

              I would have the NIC checked on the laptop, seems like a hardware failure. If you've tried everything with drivers, cables and so on.
              Last edited by Darkmoor; 05-22-2005, 07:02 AM.

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