Need computer help, power supply?

[Rustang]

After the storm last Wed, my computer wouldn't connect to the net. It still works, but has no internet connection. I hooked the laptop up, and it works fine. I noticed the power supply fan does not come on (should it always run?) Is there a possiblilty a part of the power supply is out? Any suggestions?

[Geor!]

Power supply shouldn't prevent your onboard (I'm assuming) NIC from shitting out. MOBO probably just took a hit and that part fried. Try to reinstall the drivers for it first. If that fails then get a separate NIC and see what that does. Hell, you can even get a USB Ethernet adaptor and rout the network through USB if you wanted to.

[Rustang]

I sort of understand that! I'm about as computer dumb as it gets. I don't know how to reinstall the drivers, but the USB adapter sounds like a good idea. This thing is about 10 years old, but I don't really want to replace it now. Thanks for the ideas, going to look and see about the drivers.

[brandon01rt]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106121

[Couver]

After the storm last Wed, my computer wouldn't connect to the net. It still works, but has no internet connection. I hooked the laptop up, and it works fine. I noticed the power supply fan does not come on (should it always run?) Is there a possiblilty a part of the power supply is out? Any suggestions?

If the computer itself still works fine and the laptop gets the Internet then start with your network card if you have one. My connection went out and of all things I just had to give it the password to the DSL modem. Sounds like yours is more in depth though. Nice thing is you have benchmarks... Laptop gets on net= net works.... Computer works good with no net = network card or

** edit The power supply fan has no bearing on Internet connectivity. But on most computers it does run all the time. Do the steps above like Geoff said above first though that seems on point. Again use both comps to figure out what the mainframe is not doing..l

[Rustang]

Well, I figured out the self-diag, and it fails the link part of the test. So, new adapter?

[wyant50]

Buy a new PC Duane lol!

[Stephen]

Well, I figured out the self-diag, and it fails the link part of the test. So, new adapter?

Go into device manager and see what it shows for the network adaptor.

Geor

[Ratt]

Your network adapter is toast. You seriously can't spend a couple hundred dollars to get rid of a 10 year old piece of shit, or you just dont want to?

[Rustang]

I'm a cheap ass to begin with, but I didn't want to replace it yet. Then I have to learn something new. Too many other hobbies hog up the cash!

[Rustang]

Went to Frys and bought the USB style for $14.00, works now....Thanks!!!

[Darren M]

Ping me if you still need that power supply. I have one, I think. Gratis.