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    Alienware M17xR2 Ethernet Problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Kyosukenasai, Feb 2, 2011.

  1. Kyosukenasai

    Kyosukenasai Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys,

    I have experienced a weird problem with my Alienware M17x.

    I just received my Steel Series 7G Keyboard, however when I plugged the two usb cables ( One PS2 to USB connection for the keyboard, and one separate USB cable for the inbuilt USB hub on the keyboard ) into the laptop my internet died. I am now getting the following error:

    "local area connection doesn't have a valid ip configuration"

    I hope it didn't short out or something on the motherboard and now my ethernet card is stuffed?

    The laptop works absolutely fine on wifi however when I connect to my network with the ethernet cable it says "Unknown Network" and lists it as public.

    I have a feeling something bad has happened :/.
     
    Kyosukenasai, Feb 2, 2011
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  2. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    a wifi connection uses the wireless card in your PCI socket.
    As for a short may be possible. Try removing battery/power cable,remove the CMOS battery and drain the juice that is left in the machine pressing the on/off button for ~20 sec. -> try again it could work if there's a security implemented somewhere.
     
    katalin_2003, Feb 2, 2011
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