Compaq Preario SR 1208AN ethernet connector faulty

The laptop looks like it has an external VGA port only and without knowing what model of Hitachi tv it is. It is quite possible the tv may have a VGA input in which case a standard VGA cable will allow you to connect the laptop to the tv. Otherwise you will need one of the following depending on what connections the tv has:

1. VGA to HDMI cable: http://www.amazon.com/Video-Cable-Black-Support-Necessary/dp/B002TUC64W/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1355697785&sr=1-1&keywords=vga+to+hdmi+cable

2. VGA to RGB cable: http://www.amazon.com/eForCity-Premium-Component-Cable-Black/dp/B0012SPNII/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1355697879&sr=1-1&keywords=vga+to+rgb+cable

If you do not have an HDMI input, you will also need to get an audio cable as well. Standard mini-stereo audio cables should allow you to connect the laptop to the tv.

you can buy just about any PCI NIC card from ebay or even walmart and they should work. make sure they are compatible with your OS. it will say on the box.

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Either get the Xbox 360 wireless network adapter for about $65 http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wireless-Network-Adapter-Networks/dp/B002RS7NB2/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1311544766&sr=1-1 and connect it via wifi.
or just plug in a standard cat5 ethernet cable into the back.

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Limited connectivity means your pc not able to connect to the preffered network.................
wi-fi also not working....................

there is a problem with your router not from pc.

Since youre setting up a DSL connection choose Set up broadband connection > PPPoE. You will need the username and password you were given to this account (contact customer service at your ISP for this info). Enter the info and have it remember the password. Click connect. Once Vista finds the connection, it will ask you to choose a network type (Home, Work, or Public). Select the type and enjoy. If the connection fails, recheck your username and password entries.

You can download all drivers here:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=97128&taskId=135&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=316510&lang=en&cc=us

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You either need drivers for your Ethernet and/or wireless card.
 
Or you just didn’t plug in the Ethernet cable or you are not connected to any wireless access points.

http://files.theshreves.com/VB-C10_V10Rev26.zip

I think the Ethernet cable needs to run directly to your router/modem, you can't bypass it through a laptop (as far as I know!)