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network port broken on my hp compaq laptop

  • 15-05-2012 04:41PM
    #1
    thebourke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭


    my network port on my laptop is broken...is it possible to get it replaced..
    or would i need to replace the entire mortherboard?
    its a hp compaq 6730s laptop..its about 3 years old...


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  • #2
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,305 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Possibly, but probably expensive. If it has a PCMCIA or Expresscard slot, look for a LAN card to fit that, or a USB/RJ45 adapter, these would be cheaper than someone to fix the old socket.

    There's not many of that model selling on ebay, either they're not popular or don't last long.


  • #3
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    How exactly do you know it's "broken".. ??? Are the pins inside damaged?


  • #4
    thebourke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭thebourke


    the network connection is intermittent..it works sometimes and othertimes it doesn't..so possibly you are right..the pins are probably damaged...


  • #5
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,251 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    thebourke wrote: »
    the network connection is intermittent..it works sometimes and othertimes it doesn't..so possibly you are right..the pins are probably damaged...

    Do what bonzodog suggests. Repair may not be cost effective.


  • #6
    yeppydeppy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭yeppydeppy


    Nah, if the pins were damaged you wouldn't have intermittent connection, it just wouldn't work. Sounds to me like a dodgy cable - replace that first.
    A second possibility is a malware or virus - is your antivirus up to date? Have you scanned with malware bytes?


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  • #7
    Sup08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,692 ✭✭✭Sup08


    Does your laptop not have wireless or no wireless router?
    If your router is wireless, why not buy a cheap wireless USB NIC. only about €12 on ebay.


  • #8
    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    thebourke wrote: »
    the network connection is intermittent..it works sometimes and othertimes it doesn't..so possibly you are right..the pins are probably damaged...

    its likely the soldering on the underside of the network port has cracked.

    if you take it to a repair shop they could soften or touch up the soldering and allow it to reseal the cracks


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