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From: gfretwell@aol.com
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Subject: Re: Getting rid of that f**king ethernet card
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2017 21:33:42 -0500
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On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 15:05:52 -0600, james@nospam.com wrote:

>On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 06:45:46 -0500, Paul  wrote:
>
>>james@nospam.com 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 shit. 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.
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