Why is the LAN port on my motherboard not working?
Fix Ethernet Not Working Issue for Windows 10 & 7Are you having Ethernet connection issues? Don’t worry. You will find the solutions here. You are able to access the internet through Wifi but are unable to connect to the Ethernet via cable. What is happening? The problem most probably is not caused by network issue. It can be caused by cable issue, hardware issue, etc. Following solutions may help if you cannot connect to the Ethernet.Try different ports on the routerIf the port being used is broken or doesn’t work well, you cannot be connected to the router. Unplug the cable from the port and plug it into another port to see whether the problem resolves.Check the cableMake sure the cable is not broken. Swap a cable to do a test. If the problem is caused by the cable, it willwork after swapping the cable.Turn off any Antivirus or Firewall temporarilySome Antivirus or Firewall can stop you from connecting to the local network. You can turn off them temporarily to see if this resolves the problem.Make sure the Ethernet is enabledAfter trying the tips above, if the problem persists, check if the Ethernet is disabled.Follow steps below:1. Press Win+R (Windows key and R key) at the same time. A Run dialog will appear.2. Type devmgmt.msc in the run box and click on OK button. The Device Manager window will pop up.3. In Device Manager, expand Network adapters category.4. Next to the Ethernet card device name, if you see a computer icon with an arrow on it, the Ethernet has been disabled.Following screenshot is for your reference.5. Then right-click on the device name. Click Enable from the pop up menu.Make sure the network card driver is working wellIn Device Manager, if you see a yellow exclamation mark or question mark next to the network device name, you need to update the driver. You can go to the device manufacturer’s website to find the correct driver and update the driver manually. Alternatively, you can download Driver Easy to help update the driver.With these solutions, Ethernet connection issue can be resolved easily and quickly. After following these solutions, if the problem still cannot be resolved, you can consider taking your computer to the repair store to have it checked, as the Ethernet card might be broken. In that case, you might need to have it replaced.
Do dell motherboards work with any pc case?
It's not just Dells' that are weird like that, it's all old computers that are weird like that. The biggest problem that you'll have is with the front panel to motherboard connectors. OEM systems use modular connectors from the front panel to the motherboard and the motherboard is rarely marked to indicate what goes where. A custom case will have individual wires for the front panel connections (power switch, power led, reset, hard drive activity led, etc.) that will need to be placed individually on the correct motherboard pins, so before you disconnect any wires you'll probably want to trace each wire, observing proper polarity, so that you'll know where to connect the front panel wires for the new case to the motherboard. This might be useful. In this link, notice on the motherboard image- "front-panel I/O connector (J9G1)" http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy... The pin outs are (according to the Dell forum)- 1: HD LED + 2: Power LED + 3: HD LED - 4: Power LED - 5: Reset 6: Power 7: Reset 8: Power http://en.community.dell.com/support-for... You should be in good shape with the above info. Edit Almost forgot, the 4600 uses a micro ATX motherboard, so make sure that the case you get supports that form factor. http://www.ascendtech.us/itemdesc.asp?ic...
Replacing Motherboard and RAM on computer... tips?
You may as well build from stratch, since replacing a motherboard is going to mean unplugging everything and reattaching everything. Think about the motherboard as the chassis of a car -- if you're replacing it, you're basically rebuilding the car. Building a computer isn't as difficult as it sounds. Do a little research for hints and tips before you start. I did my first build a couple years back. • Choose your processor • Pick a motherboard that matches the socket type of your processor. Important factors are the form factor (size), RAM slots, expansion slots, onboard sound/video, ports. • Get a case to match your mobo form factor. Mostly an aestetic issue, but the case is going to dictate cooling capability (small cases with bad airflow make your PC run hot!), as well as your expansion options. • Get the rest of the hardware: hard drive, optical drive, video card (opt), RAM, a power supply strong enough (most home applications get by with 500W, doesn't hurt to have more), operating system, and any other bells and whistles. The actual build shouldn't take more than an evening. Lay out your stuff. Attach the processor to the motherboard, then the cooling unit. Place and secure the motherboard inside the case. From there, it's all about plugging things in (correctly -- read your mobo manual!), then powering up and hoping you hear the correct beep codes. Good luck!
If the labels on the board are not clear, then how do you connect the front panel to a motherboard?
One at a time. The idea is to correctly insert one front panel connection, make sure it works, then go for the next one.Connecting the front power switch pins: Normally your motherboard should have the two pins for the front power switch connector marked as something like PWSW or PWR_BTN. In case it is not labelled, you can find out yourself. Once your system is ready to be turned on, shorting the two pins corresponding to the Front Panel Power Button on your chassis should power on your system. In simpler words, you should try connecting the two pins which you are assuming are for the power switch with a metal object like a screwdriver tip. Do not be afraid to try on the wrong pins. It won't damage your motherboard. Once you have figured it out, shut down the system and insert the Front panel Power Switch connector on the corresponding pins.Finding the reset button: Turn your system back on again and try shorting the next two pins, one after the other pair. If the system reboots, it means you have shorted the correct pins for the Front Panel Reset Button. Go ahead and connect the Reset Button connector to the corresponding pins.Finding the HDD LED or System Response LED button: This will require a little more trial and error. Keep connecting the HDD LED connector to the next pair of pins, one after the other and check whethet the Front Panel LED blinks when the system is in use.Once you have figured these three out, the rest should be easy. If your system has a speaker(buzzer) for POST codes or the provision for one, then there shpuld be four pins for that. The speaker usually gives a specific number of loud beeps corresponding to system status, POST or boot errors.
When building a computer, do you need to buy extra cables?
Any front-panel ports, switches, and lights on your case will have the cables built-in. The only cables that sometimes don’t come with a motherboard are SATA cables for your drives. The PSU will have power connectors for your drives, but not all motherboards or bare-bones systems come with SATA cables. If you have any fans that draw power from a drive connector rather than from a header on the motherboard, you may need to buy a Y-splitter if you don’t have enough power connectors on your PSU.
My motherboard doesn't support as many fans as I have, because it sucks. Can I power my extra fans without connecting to the motherboard?
Yes, you can. In fact, there are a number of ways to do so.First, if you know the power ratings of your fans and of your motherboard, you may be able to use a splitter such as the Rosewill Case Fan PWM Cable Splitter.Such a splitter connects two or more fans to a single fan header on the motherboard. In order to use one, you must make certain that the total amount of current which a motherboard fan header can provide is greater than the sum of the currents needed for all of the fans you want to connect through a splitter. I am personally driving two sets of two 140mm Magnetic Levitation Bearing fans through splitters from my motherboard.Alternatively, you can connect a power adapter cable such as the Cables to Go 27078 3-Pin Fan to 4-Pin Pass-Through Power Adapter Cableor the CRJ SATA to 3 x 4-Pin PWM Sleeved Fan Power Adapter Cable.These cables connect to either a Molex or unused SATA power connector from your power supply. SATA cables can generally provide more current, so can generally power more fans.Another option is to use a USB power fan adapter such as this one: USB to 3/4-Pin PWM 5V USB Sleeved Fan Power Adapter Cable.The drawback to this device is that it only provides +5V instead of the +12V that fans normally use, making them run slower, move less air, but also be quieter than normal.You can also use an internal fan hub. This is a box that several fans can plug into which gets its power from either Molex or SATA cables connected to your power supply. An example would be the SilverStone PWM Fan Hub System.This one allows a total of eight fans to be plugged in.Finally, you could use any of several different fan controllers, such as the Kingwin 5 Channel Fan Controller w/ Individual LEDs.pr the Sentry 3 5.4'' Touch Screen Fan Controller.These type of devices usually go into either an otherwise empty 3.5″ or 5.25″ drive bay in your case, provide power to multiple fans, and let you individually vary the speed of each fan. There are also combination bay devices which have fan controllers, memory card readers, USB hubs, and other such things all in a single bay. such as the Kingwin Multi-Function Bay Controller.Which of these is more appropriate for you depends on your exact needs and desires. In general, though, they are all about equal in what they will provide you, so it ultimately becomes just a person choice of which solution you think is more elegant to you.
What's that blinking light on my ASUS motherboard?
So I played around with the wires in my computer the other day because there were a few things that I had never plugged in (a few USB connections, etc. Minor things.). Then, when I plugged the computer back in, the LED on the motherboard was blinking and my system wouldn't turn on. There was one time where it began to turn on. The fan LEDs came on, the fans started spinning, the display on the front of the case turned on, and then ... Everything turned off. The SB Power LED on the motherboard continued to blink. I checked the manual for the L1N64-SLI WS (the model of my ASUS motherboard), but it doesn't tell me anything about this LED blinking. It only lists two modes: ON or OFF. Nothing about blinking. So ... Can anybody tell me what it means when this light is blinking so I can narrow down what the problem is? Or give me any other suggestions? Thanks.