Stupid puter again....

[gemmy]

So not only am I out my laptop, but now my desktop (purchased 4/20) has to go back to get fixed. My puter will not connect to the Internet at all. It is definitely the puter. It is missing the network adapter (or driver). This bites. I am not going to be able to complete my college term.

 

[meowzer]

KRISTA....before you do anything see if a couple of the guys here can help..
I wil ltell you that once my computer "lost" the wireless card (don't know if you have wireless) I went to Walmart and bought one of those wireless sticks that you plug into your computer.....it was like $30.....and has worked on it ever since.....better then having no computer or paying someone to re-install whatever.....LOL SORRY best I can do

 

[1guydude]

If u can try and connect it to the ethernet cable! As long as the box is near by and you dont have a cable running half way across the floor!

 

[gemmy]

KRISTA....before you do anything see if a couple of the guys here can help..

I wil ltell you that once my computer "lost" the wireless card (don't know if you have wireless) I went to Walmart and bought one of those wireless sticks that you plug into your computer.....it was like $30.....and has worked on it ever since.....better then having no computer or paying someone to re-install whatever.....LOL SORRY best I can do
If u can try and connect it to the ethernet cable! As long as the box is near by and you dont have a cable running half way across the floor!
Thanks! I'm going to get a wireless adapter and try that. I was told I have a 50/50 shot. Oneguy- I tried to hook my comcast modem directly through an Ethernet cable and it was a no go. My control panel has no driver for an internet connection.

 

[stdreb27]

Where did you get your computer from?
Usually this is a software issue, that is easily fixable. The reason I ask is that if it is a dell, then identifying the driver needed is pretty simple.

 

[stdreb27]

And wait for it....

 

[gemmy]

Where did you get your computer from?

Usually this is a software issue, that is easily fixable. The reason I ask is that if it is a dell, then identifying the driver needed is pretty simple.

Best buy asus

 

[dragonzim]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/386557/stupid-puter-again#post_3396133
Best buy asus
If the computer isn't detecting the driver chances are you can just reinstall it. Try the link below from a friends machine or some other internet connection and see if you can get the driver you need.
http://support.asus.com/download/options.aspx?SLanguage=en&type=1
And, dont EVER buy a computer from Best Buy again. You'll pay a little more, but go direct to one of the big manufacturers like Dell or HP. That way if something goes bad you can go to them for support and not the yahoos at BB.

 

[gemmy]

If the computer isn't detecting the driver chances are you can just reinstall it.  Try the link below from a friends machine or some other internet connection and see if you can get the driver you need.
 
http://support.asus.com/download/options.aspx?SLanguage=en&type=1
 
And, dont EVER buy a computer from Best Buy again.  You'll pay a little more, but go direct to one of the big manufacturers like Dell or HP.  That way if something goes bad you can go to them for support and not the yahoos at BB.
Thanks! I guess you havent read my laptop thread. I will never ever step foot in best buy ever again!

 

[gemmy]

I just got a new puter and 125 in store credit. My puter would not load at geek squad (new issue) and was stuck in configuring updates. The tech waited for 40 minutes and my puter did nothing. Apparently, the storm I had on Thursday night shorted my puter. Normally they would ship it out, but they approved an exchange. They did this because I was there last night flipping out about my laptop (they said it was ready and they didn't even have it and the techs that have the laptop didn't relplace the ram for a second time they replaced the hard drive for a second time). I got the store credit because the new puter is selling for less than what I paid. I'm happy with this resolution.

 

[bionicarm]

Since you'll never go into a Best Buy store again, can I have the $125 store credit?