PCbanter - View Single Post - Getting rid of that f**king ethernet card

**No_Name** · November 26th 17, 03:30 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general

On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 21:33:42 -0500, wrote:

On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 15:05:52 -0600, wrote:

On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 06:45:46 -0500, Paul wrote:

wrote:
When I bought a computer, it came with an ethernet card installed. It
also had XP pro Sp3 installed. Whoever installed XP apparently never
needed that ethernet card, so they never installed the drivers for it.
I've owned this computer for at least 3 years, and everytime I boot it,
I have to face a message telling me i need to install that card, asking
for drivers and all of that annoying ****. Everrytime I hit "Cancel" and
everything works well, until I reboot again, and have to f**k with that
goddamn driver crap.

I dont use or need a network, and likely will never use it. But I did
not want to just remove that card and throw it away, since there could
come a time I need it, or sell the computer to someone who wants
ethernet.

Why the hell cant XP just accept the fact that I dont want to install
the drivers for that card and shut the f**k up. However, I just had the
case open, and decided it was time to rip that goodamn card out. I'm
tired of f**king with the hassle.

I think the people at Microsoft are idiots. They intentionally created
Windows to annoy the hell out of their users. Why couldn't they just put
a box to click that says "Dont bug me with this again".

Anyhow, the card is removed. I'm trying to find a way to duct tape it
inside the case where it wont cause problems. Otherwise it goes in the
garbage.

You could always ask about where to find a driver.

Tell us what's printed on the top of the main chip.

*******

As for card storage, it goes into an antistatic bag, not
into tinfoil. The antistatic bag dissipates charge slowly,
so the peak current flow is lower than if handled otherwise.
Tinfoil dissipates ESD too fast, causing a big surge
of current to flow in diodes and burn a hole in the
junction. And not all antistatic bags are equally effective,
as on some, you have to touch and hold the *inside* of
the bag, while loading and unloading items.

Duct tape can generate local static charge, and the
most poorly made chips only have a 1kV resistant
to ESD. The better made ones (modern RS232 chips)
are rated for 15kV and are harder to kill. Intentionally
generating static with the right kind of clothing
can generate sparks up to 50kV. Just for comparison.

Paul

That computer is not connected to the internet, and wont be. It's my
safe storage machine. So I cant let it go online to DL the driver like
is keeps wanting to do. But I can DL the driver (on this computer) and
use a floppy or flash drive to copy it over there.

The card has D-Link stamped on the metal part. The main (big) chip says
DL10038D.The board has these numbers too: DFE-530TX+ Rev E1.

There are also some bar codes in the rear, that are glued to the board.
But I wont bother to type them, unless needed.

You should be able to disable it on the control panel and it will
leave you alone.

I thought I accomplished that several times. It seems to always come
back to haunt me. Maybe I dont know the real trick to doing it???

Leaving it unplugged is probably the best, I imagine all cards do use
some power, so I may be savihg a few cents on my electric bill without
it, but If I cant find a way to fasten it inside the computer case, I
may as well toss it in the trash, cuz I'll never find it at a later
date, if I just toss it in a box.