ChatterBank0 min ago
Lan Card
I've lost my local connection (cable) and have been told that I need to install or reinstall a lan card. Is this a diy job or should I go to PC World ?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I'd start by trying to simply reinstall the network driver. (The necessary file should be available on the website of the firm that manufactured your computer).
If that didn't work I'd be looking for a local computer repair shop to help me. (PC World would probably charge 2 or 3 times what a local guy would).
If that didn't work I'd be looking for a local computer repair shop to help me. (PC World would probably charge 2 or 3 times what a local guy would).
>>>the drivers might be in the net but if you cant connect to the net thats not much use
Wrong!
Derek clearly has access to the internet via a different computer (or he couldn't have posted this question). If he can use that computer to download the driver installation file, all he needs to do is to transfer it (via a USB stick, or similar) to the troublesome computer and then double-click on it to run it.
Wrong!
Derek clearly has access to the internet via a different computer (or he couldn't have posted this question). If he can use that computer to download the driver installation file, all he needs to do is to transfer it (via a USB stick, or similar) to the troublesome computer and then double-click on it to run it.
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Thanks to you all for being so helpful.
Methyl, I removed some 'unwanted' files/programmes from my XP desktop before attempting to set up my new Windows 7 desktop and tranfer data from old to new, but must have inadvertently removed an essential driver because I then lost my local (Virgin Media Cable) connection to the internet.
After spending 3 hours talking to their help-line techies in India, who took me through the checks you suggested,the problem remained and it was decided it was a lan card/driver issue.
I've now taken the faulty pc to my very good local repairer who has quoted a basic £25 fee. Although I can follow a set of instructions I am not a skilled IT person, so thanks once more.
D
PS I am using my temperamental laptop at present.
Methyl, I removed some 'unwanted' files/programmes from my XP desktop before attempting to set up my new Windows 7 desktop and tranfer data from old to new, but must have inadvertently removed an essential driver because I then lost my local (Virgin Media Cable) connection to the internet.
After spending 3 hours talking to their help-line techies in India, who took me through the checks you suggested,the problem remained and it was decided it was a lan card/driver issue.
I've now taken the faulty pc to my very good local repairer who has quoted a basic £25 fee. Although I can follow a set of instructions I am not a skilled IT person, so thanks once more.
D
PS I am using my temperamental laptop at present.