Hi Mike,

I've been currently building eight HP Compaqs, some from complete
scratch, and understand your frustrations.

What I have found is that you usually need to install the Broadcom
Network drivers before Internet or network communication can be
established.  You have to identify the exact model, then get those
drivers from http://www.hp.com and the driver section.

Additionally, I found that when I installed Windows Media Centre, and
clicked on the Explorer icon, all that came up was Internet
Properties.  However I did learn a trick there.  Set up a shortcut on
the desktop pointing to http://www.google.com, and that worked, this
getting me going.

George.

-----Original Message-----
From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk
Sent: 05 September 2011 12:57
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Subject: [VICUG-L] PC Cannot get onto the Net

The pc in question is a HP Pavillion running Windows XP Home Service
Pack
3 protected by Eset Smart Security 4.0.
This pc no longer can be connected to the internet either via ethernet
cable or wireless card.  The ethernet cable works fine with other pcs
and so does the wireless card.
The pc acknowledges the card and shows the software as installed; and
connecting and disconnecting the ethernet cable from the pc is
acknowledged. 

Prior to taking this pc into the shop, can anyone suggest things to
try which might bring the pc back connecting to the internet either
via the ethernet cable or wireless card?  This one has me totally
perplexed



God is more pleased with faith walkers than with faith talkers.
Dr David Reid, Talks for Growing Christians
http://www.growingchristians.org in his study of Joshua 16 and 17


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