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Originally Posted by MattyC
Thats expensive that Scoop, I reguarly see Intel Pro chipset based cards going on fleabay for £5 - £8!

Probably cheaper broadcom jobs at PC World.

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For a laptop???


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It looks like the card you have does not support ME
from the pictures you posted.

Its common now for hardware not to support older
operating systems.

Check ME pc for updates.

Although it is very, very strange that its locking up
the pc at start up, before it even gets to the bios.

But that could be a motherboard protection feature,
and may be that there is an IRQ conflict.

Best bet as sugested go with a diffrent manufature
and make sure its compatable with ME.

Its the Hardware way of forcing you to upgrade frown

Let us know how you get on.

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It says ME compatable on the box that why i bought it. Its a workstation by the way not a Laptop.

Im guessing hardware faults, is there any program i can download to fix my driver errors/hardware/software errors as the comps a little worse for wear! frown

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He's not talking about a laptop he's talking about a normal PC.

And yes, there are reguarly Intel Pro based mini-pci cards (suitable for laptops) going on ebay for under a tenner!

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Wel my bro just walked in sat at the computer, turned it on, connected the USB and connected to the internet as it should do, without any problems?! think


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Typical USB for networking, sometimes it works, somnetimes it doesnt. I hope it stays good for though matey!

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Originally Posted by MattyC
Typical USB for networking, sometimes it works, somnetimes it doesnt. I hope it stays good for though matey!

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I know isnt it! lol

My dad isnt impressed with it all (Webby u understand what my dads like haha! ;))


I have a Belkin ethernet PCI that i could put in the Tiny computer. Then run the Router and modem on that PC and I have the USB, would that work any better??

Im reluctant to do so lol as mines all working fine laugh And all up to date


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Originally Posted by MattyC
He's not talking about a laptop he's talking about a normal PC.

And yes, there are reguarly Intel Pro based mini-pci cards (suitable for laptops) going on ebay for under a tenner!

smile

Sorry matty, i just assumed it was the hp laptop that was using the usb dongle as this is the usual route taken within networks & the desktop hard wired to the router.
Would be an ida to do it the other way round & try it using the usb dongle on your laptop.
Yes, ive seen the pc latop cards on Ebay, (got one here actually lol)
By the time you pay postage & price for a buyitnow new, its worth just popping down to your local argos & just pick one up ive found. Less hassle if it needs returning too.


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Originally Posted by peewee
Originally Posted by MattyC
He's not talking about a laptop he's talking about a normal PC.

And yes, there are reguarly Intel Pro based mini-pci cards (suitable for laptops) going on ebay for under a tenner!

smile

Sorry matty, i just assumed it was the hp laptop that was using the usb dongle as this is the usual route taken within networks & the desktop hard wired to the router.
Would be an ida to do it the other way round & try it using the usb dongle on your laptop.
Yes, ive seen the pc latop cards on Ebay, (got one here actually lol)
By the time you pay postage & price for a buyitnow new, its worth just popping down to your local argos & just pick one up ive found. Less hassle if it needs returning too.


Im running 2 desktop computers. Read 1st post onwards all will become clear... except the problem that is!

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