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    Alienware m7700 laptop internal ethernet card dead

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by yraelyea, Jul 24, 2012.

  1. yraelyea

    yraelyea Newbie

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    Hey guys, yesterday I discover that my ethernet card died, even though the in the hardware section it says the the part is work, when I connect my ethernet line to it, it says no connection (a red x over 2 tiny computer icon).

    How do I make sure it is perfectly dead? I tried another wire and there is no connection. My alienware's wireless has died years ago, and now the ethernet card is dead, I have no internet connection on it anymore.

    First of all, I'm a noob at fixing my alienware, please have any instruction written in layman term :eek:

    Any instruction on how I might be able to fix it the ethernet card how?

    What is the available a replacements for wireless card, what are the recommended ones that will fit the board.

    What is the recommended replacement for ethernet card...

    Btw I already tried roll back and it doesn't work, recently I added a western digital my book live network harddrive, and then I disconnected it for us on backing up my other laptop, but roll back shows no fix to my ethernet problem.

    And how do I see what type of mobo I got on my alienware?
     
    yraelyea, Jul 24, 2012
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  2. M11xDude

    M11xDude Notebook Consultant

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    Easiest fix is to get a USB WiFi adapter IMHO.

    Google
     
    M11xDude, Jul 24, 2012
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  3. protivakid

    protivakid Notebook Evangelist

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    Should not be too hard assuming it isn't directly soldered onto the board. On my m5750 its a 5 minute job. Open back panel. Unplug cables going to ethernet / usb board. Remove screws holding board in. Remove board. Then just repeat to put back in.
     
    protivakid, Jul 25, 2012
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  4. yraelyea

    yraelyea Newbie

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    Know of any names that is suitable as replacement part? I have tried to replace my wireless card years ago but i purchased wrong parts twice and never got it to work.
     
    yraelyea, Jul 26, 2012
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  5. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    I agree with m11x dude, why not trying an external usb wireless card, it's price is anywhere between $20-40.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jul 31, 2012
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  6. protivakid

    protivakid Notebook Evangelist

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    Getting an external may be your only option. It looks like the ethernet port is directly onboard the motherboard unlike my m5750.
     
    protivakid, Aug 1, 2012
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