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    Ethernet no longer detected

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Hairy W Bush, Dec 8, 2009.

  1. Hairy W Bush

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    We just switched from satellite to this AT&T uverse which required a new modem. I never had a ethernet connectivity problem. Ever since, I have been having this problem, but not with wireless. No lights come on. It actually worked a couple times, until i turned off the computer. Once when I was air cleaning the intake and exhaust ports, and then I think when i air cleaned the ethernet port, but nothing since. A different cable doesn't work, updated drivers, uninstalled both and restarted and reinstalled and it doesn't work, and the tech even gave me a new modem because of this b.s.
    Toshiba Satellite A215-S7416
    Realtek RTL8187B Network Adapter
     
    Hairy W Bush, Dec 8, 2009
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    ok I just found some important information. help me out here now.
    when I boot up from the power off (haven't tried restart yet actually), the ethernet lights go on, but right when the boot screen goes away, they go off!
     
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Maybe you should run toshiba diag?

    I haven't seen this problem before...
     
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    toshiba diag? is that the diagnosis that you can click when it says it's not detected? if so, it just says the chord is unplugged and won't try to fix it.
     
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    Are any of the ethernet pins bent or shorted out?
     
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    nope not bent and I see nothing in there to short it out.
     
    Hairy W Bush, Dec 10, 2009
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