NIC problem

deaths soul · 08-30-2005, 01:27 AM

Ok i figured out the problem, the pins in my nic card must not be getting a good connection with the pins in my cables, because when i press down on the cable it works fine and gets connected right away, but when i let go it losses the connection again, when i look at the nic card pins they look fine and not bent or dirty, any suggestions?

deaths soul · 08-30-2005, 03:17 AM

Anyone know?!?!?

alanuofm · 08-30-2005, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by deaths soul

Ok i figured out the problem, the pins in my nic card must not be getting a good connection with the pins in my cables, because when i press down on the cable it works fine and gets connected right away, but when i let go it losses the connection again, when i look at the nic card pins they look fine and not bent or dirty, any suggestions?

you shouldnt have to push on it. is the screw in tight?

deaths soul · 08-30-2005, 03:54 AM

what screw?

alanuofm · 08-30-2005, 03:57 AM

if you have a pci NIC card then there should be a screw that you have to screw in on the side.

deaths soul · 08-30-2005, 03:58 AM

Im on a laptop

alanuofm · 08-30-2005, 04:10 AM

oh thought you were on a desktop. most ethernet ports are built onto the motherboard. if it is a bad connection you might have to send it in for repair. have you tried any other ethernet cables?

deaths soul · 08-30-2005, 04:12 AM

Yes i tried like 4 cables that i know work, it seems like the cable isnt touching the pins on the NIC unless i press down on the cable, but when i let go it disconnects.

alanuofm · 08-30-2005, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by deaths soul

Yes i tried like 4 cables that i know work, it seems like the cable isnt touching the pins on the NIC unless i press down on the cable, but when i let go it disconnects.

do you still have warranty?

08-30-2005, 01:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
deaths soul Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34	NIC problem Ok i figured out the problem, the pins in my nic card must not be getting a good connection with the pins in my cables, because when i press down on the cable it works fine and gets connected right away, but when i let go it losses the connection again, when i look at the nic card pins they look fine and not bent or dirty, any suggestions?

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08-30-2005, 03:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
deaths soul Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34	Anyone know?!?!?

08-30-2005, 03:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
deaths soul Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34	what screw?

08-30-2005, 03:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
alanuofm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,630	if you have a pci NIC card then there should be a screw that you have to screw in on the side.

08-30-2005, 03:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
deaths soul Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34	Im on a laptop

08-30-2005, 04:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
alanuofm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,630	oh thought you were on a desktop. most ethernet ports are built onto the motherboard. if it is a bad connection you might have to send it in for repair. have you tried any other ethernet cables?

08-30-2005, 04:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
deaths soul Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34	Yes i tried like 4 cables that i know work, it seems like the cable isnt touching the pins on the NIC unless i press down on the cable, but when i let go it disconnects.