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Keeps dropping conection

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  • 26-04-2007 12:18am
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    ctc_celtic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 234 ✭✭


    right i've had my laptop for about 5 years, its a Desknote ibuddie a900, i was on the internet last week when the connection dropped after about 11 minutes, restarted the computer a few times but connection dropped everytime after 11 minutes.
    it was then i noticed that the fan wasn't coming on, i can usually here it as it's quite loud.
    is the fan problem related to the internet connection dropping? it's just that the computer keeps working fine, just the broadband stops.
    anyone have an idea how much it would cost for a repair shop to get and replace the fan?
    the laptops old and so dont want to spend a fortune, i only use it every few months.
    thanks in advance


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    majiktripp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    Try uninstalling the Network card your using or get the latest driver for it,it could be related to the over heating but I doubt it,the system itself would lockup and freeze if it was a heat issue..


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    majiktripp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    http://205.158.63.158/dl/driver/dn/lan/realtek/8139_397.zip

    Download that file, extract it using WinRar (found on www.filehippo.com) and install the driver.
    This website has all the drivers for your laptop
    http://www.ecsusa.com/downloads/dl_a900.html


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    ctc_celtic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 234 ✭✭ctc_celtic


    thanks for that,
    will post on how it go.


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    Higgsy
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭Higgsy


    ctc_celtic, let me know how this goes.

    I have a friend with the exact same problem.

    Can I ask who is the internet provided?


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    #6
    ctc_celtic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 234 ✭✭ctc_celtic


    its Irishbroad.ie but the conection is fine, i had a PC that i use mostly, just have the laptop for rare use.

    i will try out the drivers above, but i still think its related to the fan not working.

    it drops after 11 minutes every time and having Googled it, i think its to do with the temp inside. i was;t able to find a definite answer, but similar people have similar problem related to heat. i.e. something else does't work on the laptop after x amount of time, but after reboot it will work again till x amount of time. in those cases it was to do with temp readings.

    will let you know.


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