HP dv2000 network problem

genes89 · 05-12-2008, 10:45 PM

My laptop is a hp dv2000 w/built in xp OS... i upgraded it to windows vista home premium... b4 my internet connection works fine but after a month it cannot connect to the network... i already disable/reanble, uninstall/reinstall, static ip address, enable netbios, i tried to look 4 updates of my NIC but no rescent updates... But still it doesnt work... BTW my NIC is "nforce network controller"...

I really need help guys cuz i cannot use my laptop to surf to the net..

**TriggerFinger** · 05-12-2008, 11:12 PM

hi genes89,

what is your internet connection (DSL, broadband/cable, etc.)? did this happen without warning or error? are you using a router and/or a firewall?

johnhook · 05-12-2008, 11:24 PM

genes89,

I'm seeing this problem over and over again - usually with WiFi hardware on laptops running Vista. Disable ALL power-saving features such as suspend or hibernation mode. Don't let the PC manage the power of the WiFI hardware. Make sure you haven't inadvertantly disabled the WiFi hardware with a button on the PC or some hotkey combination.

Have you installed any new software, hardware, drivers or updates recently? Sometimes, Windows installs automatic updates for drivers that end up messing things up. Check this in your control panel - view updates (check this at the top). Have you made any changes to your WiFi router? can other PCs connect to this router? Try connecting to your router via a wired Ethernet connection and see if this works.

Try this stuff and report back.

- John

genes89 · 05-13-2008, 02:01 AM

triggerfinger,

My desktop (xp OS) works fine w/ our dsl connection. I already disable the personal firewall on my laptop...

genes89 · 05-13-2008, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnhook

genes89,

I'm seeing this problem over and over again - usually with WiFi hardware on laptops running Vista. Disable ALL power-saving features such as suspend or hibernation mode. Don't let the PC manage the power of the WiFI hardware. Make sure you haven't inadvertantly disabled the WiFi hardware with a button on the PC or some hotkey combination.

Have you installed any new software, hardware, drivers or updates recently? Sometimes, Windows installs automatic updates for drivers that end up messing things up. Check this in your control panel - view updates (check this at the top). Have you made any changes to your WiFi router? can other PCs connect to this router? Try connecting to your router via a wired Ethernet connection and see if this works.

Try this stuff and report back.

- John

Sorry i forgot to mention that my connection is via wired Ethernet. My desktop (XP os) works fine w/ our dsl connection.

I have not installed rescent software. About the "view updates" i cannot find it. Control Panel - ?...

tnx for the reply

**TriggerFinger** · 05-13-2008, 06:27 AM

hi,

i believe you are using this laptop together with the PC via the same router. when set as DHCP, do you get an IP assigned (do an IPCONFIG). you may need to run this administrator. post back if IPCONFIG ends in error.

also check this document out if it helps:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...8d0a81033.mspx

05-12-2008, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
genes89 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP	HP dv2000 network problem My laptop is a hp dv2000 w/built in xp OS... i upgraded it to windows vista home premium... b4 my internet connection works fine but after a month it cannot connect to the network... i already disable/reanble, uninstall/reinstall, static ip address, enable netbios, i tried to look 4 updates of my NIC but no rescent updates... But still it doesnt work... BTW my NIC is "nforce network controller"... I really need help guys cuz i cannot use my laptop to surf to the net..

05-12-2008, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,851 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: HP dv2000 network problem hi genes89, what is your internet connection (DSL, broadband/cable, etc.)? did this happen without warning or error? are you using a router and/or a firewall? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

05-12-2008, 11:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnhook Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 810 OS: MS SBS 2003 SP2	Re: HP dv2000 network problem genes89, I'm seeing this problem over and over again - usually with WiFi hardware on laptops running Vista. Disable ALL power-saving features such as suspend or hibernation mode. Don't let the PC manage the power of the WiFI hardware. Make sure you haven't inadvertantly disabled the WiFi hardware with a button on the PC or some hotkey combination. Have you installed any new software, hardware, drivers or updates recently? Sometimes, Windows installs automatic updates for drivers that end up messing things up. Check this in your control panel - view updates (check this at the top). Have you made any changes to your WiFi router? can other PCs connect to this router? Try connecting to your router via a wired Ethernet connection and see if this works. Try this stuff and report back. - John

05-13-2008, 02:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
genes89 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: HP dv2000 network problem triggerfinger, My desktop (xp OS) works fine w/ our dsl connection. I already disable the personal firewall on my laptop...

05-13-2008, 06:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,851 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: HP dv2000 network problem hi, i believe you are using this laptop together with the PC via the same router. when set as DHCP, do you get an IP assigned (do an IPCONFIG). you may need to run this administrator. post back if IPCONFIG ends in error. also check this document out if it helps: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...8d0a81033.mspx __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE