Windows Won't recognize NIC

[kencolamarino]

Got a Dell C840 back from one of the kids and the NIC (internal 3Com 3c920) isn't working or recognized. Downloaded the install drivers from Dell, ran, and no go. Went into device manager, and an unnamed ethernet controller is now under Network Client. Never have I seen this. They are always under network adapters. The strange part is that the Dell installation software installed the packet scheduler under network adapters. I think the kid tried to install a network and somehow the device gets listed under network client. Installed a wireless card and both hardware and scheduler are under network adapters. Installed a NIC card and it works fine, with both listing under network adapters. Why does the 3Com list under network client? How do I get rid of network client or otherwise install the hardware? Help.

Ken

[Ponch]

(internal 3Com 3c920)

Is it onboard ? If yes, you could try resetting the Bios to default.

[kencolamarino]

The 3Com is on the laptop motherboard. The only listing in bios for ethernet is enable/disable