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From: james@nospam.com
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Subject: Re: Getting rid of that f**king ethernet card
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2017 21:30:16 -0600
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On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 21:33:42 -0500, gfretwell@aol.com wrote:

>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.

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.

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