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I think my ethernet port blew up?

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Alright here is the deal. My internet was working fine but it was storming out side and then I heard really loud thunder, and a pop. My computer froze so rebooted it. My computer works, and so does my modem. I've tried two different ethernet cables and on either side of the ethernet plug on my laptop thereare two little lights, one yellow, one orange. When I go to control panel > network and sharing center > manage network connections, there is no LAN.

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Have a look under "Network devices" in Device Manager. Is the ethernet device listed?
(don't confuse this with the wireless adapter which appears in the same category).

If it's not listed then it's very likey it's been blown by a power surge.
If your router is a wireless model you'll have to set up your laptop to use wireless instead.
Or buy an external wireless adapter for your laptop if it doesn't have it built in.
 
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