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mrpopo573 · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:44 am Post subject: Need Ethernet Help

SO.......

More tech problems, and I thought I was good. I recently repaired a dell inspiron 8100 notebook. pent III, decent computer. It has an internal modem/ethernet card as it has those ports built into the side of the notebook. (like usual)

However, my device manager cannot locate, define, or otherwise even know that they exist. I am currently using an ethernet pc card until I can get it fixed. But it is sad that I can't just use whats built in.

Dell support doesn't seem to have the drivers, and I don't even know what type it is. Any help at all guys?

The notebook is a dell inspiron 8100. Made in 01-02 I believe.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:30 pm Post subject:

Assuming it's a propriatary Dell mobo, you might be out of luck. Do you have any disks or anything from them that might have motherboard drivers and related stuff on it?

Alphius · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:16 pm Post subject:

It just so happens that the model of laptop you have has a miniPCI card for the ethernet and modem. Yup yup

But, yours lacks this card. Sad

So, to make the onboard modem and ethernet work, you have to find, buy, or "acquire" a new miniPCI card. The spot for it should be under a cover on the bottom of the lappy, not too hard. The wires should be there already. If you really want to make the onboard work, I think I can probably give you one for shipping cost. Let me know. Get down and Boogie!