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    M17x R2 intel gigabit 82577lc ethernet controller wont start.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by NiveQ, Oct 30, 2013.

  1. NiveQ

    NiveQ Notebook Geek

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    Dear fellow r2 owners,

    as the title says i have an issue with the ethernet controller.
    it just wont start!(it has the error code 10 in device manager)
    i also have the problem that the wireless works sporadicly, i sometimes have to reboot several times to get a working connection.
    because sometimes the wireless card wont show up in device manager.
    is this related?
    should i try to find another wireless card or something?

    ive tried anything i could find.
    reinstalling drivers and even reinstalling win7.
    im at lost.
    has anyone have a got a clue as to solve this issue?
    with kind regards.

    NiveQ
     
    NiveQ, Oct 30, 2013
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Are you still under warranty? Sounds like could be a bad NIC chip on the motherboard...which would mean motherboard replacement.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Oct 30, 2013
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  3. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Did you recently reinstalled Windows? It does seem like a mobo issue.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Oct 31, 2013
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  4. NiveQ

    NiveQ Notebook Geek

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    i did reinstall windows,
    but its also having issues with servicepack 1 (windows 7 pro)
    i am going to try a fresh install with the windows 7+sp1 disc i have lying around.
    also the motherboard is practicly new.
    i might just order another wlan mini pcie card.
     
    NiveQ, Oct 31, 2013
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