Re: Did ECS K8M800M2's onboard network die?

ANTant@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> J. Clarke <jclarke.usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> ANTant@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> > Recently, I was using the computer and surfing on the Web. Then, all
>> > the sudden Windows XP Professional SP2 (all updates) said network cable
>> > was unplugged. I checked the CAT5 ethernet/network cable cable, and it
>> > was fine. I tried another cable, and the onboard network didn't detect
>> > it either. I checked both cables on my old Apple PowerBook G4, and they
>> > had no problems.
>> >
>> > I even tried uninstalling, reinstalling, and upgrading the VIA VT823x
>> > PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter (from Windows Update). Also, reinstalled VIA
>> > 4in1 Hyperion driver. None of them helped or changed anything that I
>> > noticed.
>> >
>> > Does this sound like the onboard network died? :( I am currently using
>> > wireless USB network which isn't very stable and slow. Thank you in
>> > advance. :)
>
>> Some things to check. First, is whatever goes on the _other_ end of the
>> cable OK? Second, inspect the connector on the machine with a good light
>> and a magnifier and make sure that nothing has gotten lodged in it or
>> bent. Third, look inside the machine with that same magnifier and good
>> light and make sure nothing metal has fallen on the circuit traces--check
>> the entire
>> board, not just near the network connector. Also blow it out with canned
>
> I will have to check later.
>
>
>> air and turn the machine so that the motherboard is facing down and slap
>
> The motherboard isn't that old so no dust to blow out yet. :)

I meant blow out the connector but I see I wasn't clear.

>> the back a few times and see if anything dislodges. While you've got the
>> machine open, plug a cable into the network port and make sure that there
>> is continuity from the traces on the motherboard to the contacts at the
>> other end of the cable--I've seen the wires in the jack get bent just
>> enough that they don't line up with the grooves in the plug and so don't
>> make contact with the cable, or there might be a bad solder joint. If
>> none of those reveal any problems then odds are that the port has died.
>
> OK. Will look at those too.

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