Ethernet port

[riksta]

Hello!
I'm having problems with my computer.
My ethernet port isn't working.
I have gone into diagnostics and it is "error 28"
I'm not too good with computers, so i dont know what i have to do.
I've tried downloading drivers...
but that hasnt worked..
unless im not using the right drivers...
HELP??

[Templar87]

Honestly I'm not going to be able to help solve this - but for anyone who would be able to they'll probably need some mode info about your system. Motherboard, network card (if any), version of windows (which I assume it is) etc.

Sorry I couldn't have been of more help,

Temp

[Zadock]

Probably a silly suggestion but if its an onboard lan have you thought about checking that active and setup correctly in bios?

[Lee H]

What model of motherboard are you using, and also what operating system are you also using?

[speardane]

as long as the PC is more than 6 months old

to try a different set of drivers, download a Linux liveCD. Burn, insert into problematic PC, reboot.

a Live CD won't affect the underlying system (unless you "install")

Linux is pretty good about drivers nowadays - if it is working (there will probably also be an LED above the ethernet connection) then you know it's your current software, if not probably the card itself.

I like ubuntu (as do many others)

you must have some form of internet access to post - so I presume that a download is practical.

[ipridian]

Yes indeed usually putting in a LiveCD (I recommend Gentoo) and checking up will reveal if it's hardware or software.
You never know with Windows... (well you can actually but it's a bit hard to get all the thing through)