new hd - now computer won't recognize internet signal?

Discussion in 'Networking and Computer Security' started by zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG, Jan 20, 2009.

  1. zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG

    zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG HWF Guitar Freak

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    hey guys, MAN its been a while since I dropped by last.

    good to see some familiar names still popular over threads!

    but to get to the point of this thread,

    my mother managed to short out her old HD attempting to save power and shutting the power strip off without even fully shutting down her computer :x:

    her cause was quite noble but after reinstalling a new hard drive and reloading windows (other HD is being shipped off to specially retrieve files from the crashed system) I notice that the new build won't even detect an internet connection, I must have tried nearly everything in my power to set up a new connection, even manually typing in IP/Gateway numbers and proxy server entries.

    I was considering doing it the old fashioned way through the command prompt to clear network data and try to refresh network connections but man I've forgotten so much of what I used to know haha

    damn guitar and music school comin up.

    help out an old friend guys?
     
  2. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    hey dude, welcome back

    what does the network status say, unable to obtain IP? I'm guessing you have tried the usual stuff like different wire or if connected tried pinging other computers?
     
  3. zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG

    zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG HWF Guitar Freak

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    the thing is like, its not even noticing a connection, no matter how I try setting it up its like theres network hardware issues

    dare I say I dont remember how to ping?

    (crowd gasps)


    haha

    how you been sniper?
     
  4. little dave

    little dave Geek Trainee

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    On board ethernet? If it is try a pci ethernet card or a usb to ethernet. The on board mite be dead.
     
  5. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    could very well be a hardware issue, little dave has a good suggestion.

    as for ping, I'm sure you can remember :)

    [ot]all is well thanks, hope its all good at your end[/ot]
     
  6. little dave

    little dave Geek Trainee

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    I had a desktop that took a shot of power. The on board ethernet died went to a pci card only have the pci slot's die.In the end the Mobo died,it fun while it lasted.
     
  7. zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG

    zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG HWF Guitar Freak

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    yeah I might try that out, if the mobo's fried that will be tragic haha

    thanks guys!
     

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