Ethernet Wont detect under XP even with latest drivers

Hi,

After a month of no use with laptop and then finally to use i cant get the ethernet port to work. I have used diferent cate5e cables and direct into the modem/router and the light on the router just blinks slowely.

I have cleaned the port with cotton bud just incase and other laptop works fine with same setup etc.

the light on the ethernet port on the laptop doesnt even turn on either.

Is there anyway i can get this fixed?? i have assignments to submit and going crazy cause this has laptop has the software.

Any help appreciated.

Anonymous Aug 26, 2008

thnx for the reply!

device manager pics it up fine...drivers are exact...reinstalled it ...restarted...uninstalled etc...just doesnt work... is there a way that i can get a ethernet port in my laptop fixed or another one? are there like USB -> Ethernet adaptors? CAnt have PCMCIA as have wireless running of this.

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If you already checked the cables then perhaps its the nic card, Check if its properly installed under device manager and make sure there is no question mark or exclamation point. Reinstall the driver if needed.

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