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    HP Network Card Problem

    Discussion in 'HP' started by guitar_master85, Oct 1, 2005.

  1. guitar_master85

    guitar_master85 Newbie

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    Hi,
    I have a HP zv6000 CTO laptop. A week ago, my network cable stopped clipping in the network card like it should. Has this happened to anyone? I am not sure if a part that clips it in fell out. It has an empty space where the cable's tab would normally snap into. Does anyone have any ideas of what is going on here? I have tried two network cables, so I am fairly sure that it is not the cable. In addition, my lightscribe DVD burner will only burn at 2.4x. I am using Memorex 8x DVD+R's. Does anyone else have his problem? It does not bother me much, but I am curious.

    Thanks for your time,
    Austin
     
    guitar_master85, Oct 1, 2005
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  2. greebler

    greebler Notebook Guru

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    Sounds like you broke off the clip on each of the RJ-45 connectors, or weakened them so they don't "clip". I doubt its your laptop, check the burn options of the software you are using...
     
    greebler, Oct 1, 2005
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  3. ZaZ

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    Try some differnt discs.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 2, 2005
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    Alphafox Notebook Consultant

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    there is this option called superlink, I believe it auto detects the max burning speed of your dvd, try a different disk. also, sounds like your clip broke off your patch cable, get a new one.
     
    Alphafox, Oct 2, 2005
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  5. guitar_master85

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    I know it is not the network cable because I have 2 brand new ones. Also, I go from my laptop, to a network protected surge protector, out from it to a netork jack in the wall. Both ends both the network cables all clip fine in everything but my laptop. I will try some new discs for my burner soon. Any more ideas? I might have to call HP...but I hate tech support.
    Austin
     
    guitar_master85, Oct 2, 2005
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  6. Alphafox

    Alphafox Notebook Consultant

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    dont waste your time with "support"....
     
    Alphafox, Oct 2, 2005
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    Superlink is for buffer underrun errors. If for some reason the data stream is interrupted or slowed, it slows the burning process so the burn doesn't fail. There are good and bad reps at all companies if you try back maybe you'll get a better one.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 3, 2005
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    greebler Notebook Guru

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    My god thats a lot of unnessary stuff... Well if you claim it is not hte cable, then is there somthing stuck in the jack on the laptop? This is one of those situations where we need to actually see it, it could be anything. Heh take a detailed picture =P
     
    greebler, Oct 4, 2005
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    I though HP chat was pretty good.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 4, 2005
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  10. greebler

    greebler Notebook Guru

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    Nooooooooooooooooooo, don't waste your time! They will just cut and paste the info in the FAQ/Troubleshooting files off their website. However, if you feel the need to be spoon fed have at it...
     
    greebler, Oct 4, 2005
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    That wasn't my experience. Maybe I got a good rep.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 4, 2005
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    I will have to take a picture of it. I won't have my camera back for a few days, so as soon as I get it I will post them.
    Austin
     
    guitar_master85, Oct 5, 2005
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    Sorry for the delay. I finally got some pictures taken so maybe you all could tell me if everything looks normal. Thanks for all of the help...I really appreciate it.
    Austin
     

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    bump
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    guitar_master85, Oct 20, 2005
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  15. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Looks normal to me.(thats what mine looks like).
     
    miner, Oct 21, 2005
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