Need help lol

Anima Flux · 17-09-2008, 02:32 PM

For some reason, the Ethernet port on my laptop isn't working. Checked on device manager and the only thing under "Network Adapters" is the D-Link wireless dongle I'm using.

Are the Ethernet drivers not installed or something? If not, where's the best place to find them, because I been googling and not finding anything worthwhile...

DBond5 · 17-09-2008, 03:13 PM

On Device Manager, have you tried looking under 'Ports'? Then right clicking and trying to update the drivers?

Anima Flux · 17-09-2008, 03:28 PM

All I got in Ports is Communication Ports and Printer Ports, both are up to date.

OptiMAT prime · 17-09-2008, 03:29 PM

Eek. Is there no way you can Add a device, add a port, and when it searches for Ports to add, you choose the Ethernet one? i havent used windows in a while.

Lucee · 17-09-2008, 09:20 PM

he . . . i hve no idea wat ur al tlkingbout lol

Con-oh-ley · 18-09-2008, 11:14 AM

Can we get the make of your laptop?

If its not under network adapters it just means the drivers aren't installed.

Anima Flux · 18-09-2008, 01:00 PM

It's an IBM Thinkpad T21 (yes it's old, got it cheap because my other one died on me lol)

Googled for the drivers, but meh, I don't know, some of the results where just completely irrelivent.

Con-oh-ley · 18-09-2008, 01:11 PM

IBM - Download Driver finder - United States

Second result on that page.

Omni · 18-09-2008, 01:12 PM

Might be switched off in the BIOS. Try checking your bios when the laptop loads and make sure it's enabled.

Anima Flux · 18-09-2008, 01:22 PM

Tried that yesterday, never worked. hmm. Is that particular download not compatible with XP?

Anima Flux · 18-09-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EAUK_Omni

Might be switched off in the BIOS. Try checking your bios when the laptop loads and make sure it's enabled.

How? lol.

Con-oh-ley · 18-09-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinobiflux

How? lol.

When starting your computer up hit F2 or whatever key it is for the setup.

Not sure about your BIOS itself though.

Anima Flux · 18-09-2008, 02:32 PM

Just downloaded and installed an update for my BIOS.

Then, when looking through the BIOS, everything is enabled, but under MAC Address it says "Not Applicable"

That mean there isn't a LAN card installed?

17-09-2008, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anima Flux Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wales Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 5,173	Need help lol For some reason, the Ethernet port on my laptop isn't working. Checked on device manager and the only thing under "Network Adapters" is the D-Link wireless dongle I'm using. Are the Ethernet drivers not installed or something? If not, where's the best place to find them, because I been googling and not finding anything worthwhile... __________________

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DBond5 Forum Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London. Age: 20 Posts: 3,556	On Device Manager, have you tried looking under 'Ports'? Then right clicking and trying to update the drivers? __________________

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Anima Flux Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wales Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 5,173	All I got in Ports is Communication Ports and Printer Ports, both are up to date. __________________

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OptiMAT prime Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cybertron Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 6,161 Blog Entries: 7	Eek. Is there no way you can Add a device, add a port, and when it searches for Ports to add, you choose the Ethernet one? i havent used windows in a while. __________________

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Anima Flux Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wales Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 5,173	It's an IBM Thinkpad T21 (yes it's old, got it cheap because my other one died on me lol) Googled for the drivers, but meh, I don't know, some of the results where just completely irrelivent. __________________

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Con-oh-ley Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bournemouth Age: 18 Posts: 211	IBM - Download Driver finder - United States Second result on that page. __________________

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Anima Flux Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wales Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 5,173	Tried that yesterday, never worked. hmm. Is that particular download not compatible with XP? __________________

18-09-2008, 02:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Anima Flux Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wales Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 5,173	Just downloaded and installed an update for my BIOS. Then, when looking through the BIOS, everything is enabled, but under MAC Address it says "Not Applicable" That mean there isn't a LAN card installed? __________________