Help Lighting Strikes again!
Hey guys lighting struck one of the offices at work and the built in nic on one of the computers stopped working. I have tried everything but only one of the green lights light up and thats it. That nic is probally bad.
I then tried to use internal pci express ethernet card. but despite everyhting i try windows 7 won't seem to recongize anything i try. I then though maybe I need to change a setting in the bios for the pci e so that windows would recongize. thought it was the drivers got new drivers from website. still nothing need your help guys.
I think that maybe the lighting did more damage to that motherboard than I realize. Help guys!
I then tried to use internal pci express ethernet card. but despite everyhting i try windows 7 won't seem to recongize anything i try. I then though maybe I need to change a setting in the bios for the pci e so that windows would recongize. thought it was the drivers got new drivers from website. still nothing need your help guys.
I think that maybe the lighting did more damage to that motherboard than I realize. Help guys!
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Proverbs 6:6-11Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. How long will you slumber, O sluggard?
When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep, So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler And your need like an armed man.
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Proverbs 6:6-11Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. How long will you slumber, O sluggard?
When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep, So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler And your need like an armed man.
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cyberguypr
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What a refreshing surprise. I did not expect this post to be about actual lighting. Do you have a USB NIC on hand for testing? -
NetworkNewb
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cyberguypr wrote: »Do you have a USB NIC on hand for testing?
+1, this is what I was thinking. If that doesn't work something is probably fried on the motherboard. -
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NetworkNewb wrote: »+1, this is what I was thinking. If that doesn't work something is probably fried on the motherboard.
Exactly... the motherboard may have been fried because of the lightning strike. I have heard of that happening in bad storms especially where our bases are....
Or it could be because you are a steelers fan and God was trying to send you a message
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greg9891
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Hey guys I have used the usb ports on the machine so I know the usb ports are working. I don't have a usb ethernet adapter though. I think it would come in handy. I will make a note to purchase some of those.
I ended up replacing the motherboard from another hp machine I had in the office that wasn't in use at the time so the user is back up and running.
Thanks for all the help guys!
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Proverbs 6:6-11Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. How long will you slumber, O sluggard?
When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep, So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler And your need like an armed man.
