I have been trying to fix intermittent network connection issues with an HP8000 series PC (Small form factor) with W7.
The ethernet socket appears to have become worn and, as I don't have a spare ethernet + 2USB stack to solder in I though I would just try sticking in a Netgear card to the one PCI socket on the motherboard.
If I just plug in the card and attempt to boot back up, it suppresses the VHA (yes video) output and the fan revs up like a starfighter.
There is a section in BIOS that says "disable the Intel ethernet connector" but nothing changes if you set this to disable.
That is
With no Netcard card there is intermittent connection to the ehternet.
With the Netgear card there is no video out.
Any ideas very welcome.
The ethernet socket appears to have become worn and, as I don't have a spare ethernet + 2USB stack to solder in I though I would just try sticking in a Netgear card to the one PCI socket on the motherboard.
If I just plug in the card and attempt to boot back up, it suppresses the VHA (yes video) output and the fan revs up like a starfighter.
There is a section in BIOS that says "disable the Intel ethernet connector" but nothing changes if you set this to disable.
That is
With no Netcard card there is intermittent connection to the ehternet.
With the Netgear card there is no video out.
Any ideas very welcome.