Computer wont connect to internet

[Vitalius]

The title may be misleading in that its an easy problem to fix (unconnected cable, firewall, etc.) Well i recently (yesterday) recovered my other laptop (Windows XP, Inspiron 1525, Dell) and now it wont acknowledge that the ethernet cord that runs to my modem is in its ethernet port. I completely deleted everything off of my old laptop and reinstalled the recovery disc that came with it along with the driver discs. Now it won't play sound either but i fixed that on another computer i did this to by just downloading a device driver scanner program and downloading all the ones i didnt have. The other computer was a Windows XP too, and the ethernet port still worked on it afterwards. I did the exact same thing. The only difference is its a desktop. Now I know its not firewalls because then when it was in the port the modem connected light would come on. (its on now while im connected with this laptop) Well it doesnt come on at all when its supposedly connected to the other laptop.I know its not a cable loose or whatever because it will connect with this comp and not that one so the only difference is the computers.

[Helpmeh]

The title may be misleading in that its an easy problem to fix (unconnected cable, firewall, etc.) Well i recently (yesterday) recovered my other laptop (Windows XP, Inspiron 1525, Dell) and now it wont acknowledge that the ethernet cord that runs to my modem is in its ethernet port. I completely deleted everything off of my old laptop and reinstalled the recovery disc that came with it along with the driver discs. Now it won't play sound either but i fixed that on another computer i did this to by just downloading a device driver scanner program and downloading all the ones i didnt have. The other computer was a Windows XP too, and the ethernet port still worked on it afterwards. I did the exact same thing. The only difference is its a desktop. Now I know its not firewalls because then when it was in the port the modem connected light would come on. (its on now while im connected with this laptop) Well it doesnt come on at all when its supposedly connected to the other laptop.I know its not a cable loose or whatever because it will connect with this comp and not that one so the only difference is the computers.

I sometimes can't connect to the internet, but what I do is turn off my computer, then turn off my powerbar for about 10 seconds. When I turn my computer back on (after turning the powerbar on) I usually get the internet. My DLink router is new, but it gets a bit glitchy...

[Vitalius]

Nope but thanks for trying... if it helps theres a little orange light on the ethernet port that USED to come on when the ethernet cord was plugged in but now it doesnt. It's as if nothing is plugged in pretty much :S.

[Helpmeh]

Nope but thanks for trying... if it helps theres a little orange light on the ethernet port that USED to come on when the ethernet cord was plugged in but now it doesnt. It's as if nothing is plugged in pretty much :S.

Try wiggling it around a bit (not to viciously though!)

[Vitalius]

Nope :S. The ONLY thing that changed between yesterday and today is that i recovered it. No one else has touched it involving the internet, and the difference between yesterday and today is it worked and now it doesn't. So the problem must have to do with software. Thanks though.

[Karnac]

Have you got any errors showing up in Device Manager.............

[Vitalius]

Probably XD. Could you direct me to the device manager. I rarely go there so i tend to forget .

[Vitalius]

Yes i do :S.  It says "Other devices" and has a yellow question marmark beside 3 Base System Devices a ethernet controller (what i am wanting :S) a Network Controller a PCI device a SM Bus controller (no wonder 2 of my USB's dont work XD) and 2 Video Controller's and 1 of them is VGA compatible . Hope that helps.

[Karnac]

Try update the drivers of each device....if  that doesn't work, uninstall and reinstall (reboot) the device.


http://www.zdnetasia.com/techguide/windows/0,39044904,62039851,00.htm

[Vitalius]

Hmm well thanks, but I eventually found a network driver so it could get on the internet (it was the driver).  Once i could do that i just window updated it to current and now everything works fine... except the sound. It says that there is a problem with my sound device so it cant play some videos but it will play others, AND in my Device Manager there are 6 "Other" Devices (has a yellow question mark beside them). There are 3 Bas System Devices... what the heck are those? a Network Controller ... not sure but i dont think i need it anymore. and the 2 Video Controllers i mentioned b4. :S Is there anywhere i can download these drivers because i have already fully updated it with windows update. Sorry if i repeat myself i have had a long day. Oh and what could the Base System Devices be?

[Karnac]

Apparently the 3 Base System Devices entries are related to the card reader.( Googled 3 Base System Devices + Dell1525)....
Reference is also made to chipset drivers.

Here's a list of necessary drivers, but I'm sure if you go to the Dell site they'll have them too.........http://www.folkdiaries.com/2009/01/dell-inspiron-1525-windows-xp-drivers-download/