I don't think so Morne, at least not without replacing the entire
motherboard.

If that's indeed the case (that it's very expensive), one inexpensive way
around this may be to buy a usb ethernet adapter, and just stop using the
built-in one.  Or, hold the cable in place with some tape.

I've got the same problem with an old, but still quite good, IBM thinkpad,
and it's power cord jack, which has grown too loose to hold the power cord
in place reliably.  I was told by a hardware tech that those kinds of jacks
could not be replaced on a laptop.

hth,

Chip
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Morne Van der Merwe [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 5:32 PM
To: GW Info Discussion List
Subject: odd question concerning computers

Hi list,

I know this is off topic, but I need your advice.

I use a laptop computer with a built in network card.  You all know that
when you plug in a network cable, it makes a click sound while entering the
slot on the computer.  The cable would be tight then.  My Toshiba laptop
does not do that.  I can still enter the network cable in to the slot, but
it is not as tight as always and I don't hear the click sound.  I tried
several cables, but they also don't go in very tight.  You can remove them
easaly.

Can one replace a network card or just the slot on a laptop?

Kind regards

Morne
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