Dell Inspiron 8100 will not pick up NIC Card

[sneekn]

Something new everyday...

I installed XP Pro and it will not pickup the NIC/Modem, I have tried every driver on dells site with no luck. I have ran a couple diags and they both will say no NIC found.

It's a onboard NIC/Modem combo

Any ideas on how to force a OS find the hardware would be great...

Also the 1394 Adapter and the Linksys wireless adapters are there.

Thanks in advance for your time

Rich

 

[franklin97355]

What does device manager say about your hardware? What did you have before?

 

[sneekn]

It is fine no issues, it was squawking about the NIC adapter until I installed the Linksys Wireless card but then was fine.

Basically the onboard nic/modem has disappeared and it has no idea it's there.

and after 10 years of working on computers wouldnt you think I would have at least taken a peak at what was there?

Well I didnt and yes im kicking my own @$$ rigth now lol

I never cease to amaze myself!

 

[sneekn]

Found it,

MiniPCI was diabled in the BIOS

DOH!!