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    Dell Inspiron 6000 NIC Problem

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by mikedom, Apr 16, 2007.

  1. mikedom

    mikedom Newbie

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    NIC is Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller. Stopped working after a power outage on campus overnight. Cannot restore operation, even though Device Manager says it is working properly. There are NO network connections listed in Control Panel. Have re-installed drivers, no luck. Broadcom Control Suite 2 says "no active Broadcom adapters detected in system". Network setup wizard says the Broadcom device is disconnected. If I ignore the disconnected hardware, and attempt to configure a network connection for the NIC, the wizard responds "An error occurred during configuration of the network...". Even wireless doesn't work - initiating the Intel PROSet/Wireless configuration results in "..was unable to detect a supported wireless adapter..". Under Control Panel, in "Internal NIC Configuration", the dialogue box has a status of "Is NIC On/Off?" with "Current status of your network card: Off" with no option to turn it back on. :confused:

    It seems like all network hardware is OFF. What else can I try? I am concerned that maybe the power outage burned up the NIC card.
     
    mikedom, Apr 16, 2007
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  2. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do you have it turned off via Hot Key, or switch on NB?
     
    blue68f100, Apr 17, 2007
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  3. WackyT

    WackyT Notebook Deity

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    Do you have any lights at the LAN port?
    Is everyone else you know able to connect?
     
    WackyT, Apr 17, 2007
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    Try disabling the NIC's and power down, then power up and enabling them again to see if they will be detected.
     
    Reezin14, Apr 17, 2007
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