HP will be able to arrange for repair of your laptop, regardless of warranty
state - though it won't be free. (HP uses 3rd party authorised repairer here
in Australia). I think the standard open it up and look charge is around
$150 which if you go ahead with the repair is absorbed as part of the
On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:36:35 +1100
pe...@chubb.wattle.id.au wrote:
I've used Safemode computers -- they pick up and deliver for free for
most of Sydney. www.safemode.com.au
But unless you have a really high-end laptop, it's probably cheaper to
buy a new one. Keep an eye out on
Hi Meryl,
If you suspect the problem, they why not load something like Knoppix and
see if that connects?
If it does then you know it is software, if not then it's a hardware fault.
May save you $$$ if you find it is just a software fix.
Thanks,
Ben Donohue
On 12/10/2011 1:56 PM, meryl
Hi all,
I suspect either my ethernet port has failed or perhaps it's the
networking chipset on my motherboard. I contacted HP who were useless
because
1. my notebook is just out of waranty and
2. I'm a 'naughty' Linux user (tisk, tisk!).
So can anyone recommend a reputable notebook repairer
meryl == meryl gnu...@aromagardens.com.au writes:
meryl Hi all, I suspect either my ethernet port has failed or perhaps
meryl it's the networking chipset on my motherboard. I contacted HP
meryl who were useless because 1. my notebook is just out of waranty
meryl and 2. I'm a 'naughty' Linux
Hi Kevin,
So HP have gotten your goat too - they're not out to make friends with
us Linux users!
Yes my wireless is working fine, but I do enjoy the warm fuzzy security
that my ethernet connection gives me and I'm not particularly keen to do
any financial transactions over wireless (viz. my
On 12 October 2011 14:36, pe...@chubb.wattle.id.au wrote:
I've used Safemode computers -- they pick up and deliver for free for
most of Sydney. www.safemode.com.au
But unless you have a really high-end laptop, it's probably cheaper to
buy a new one. Keep an eye out on
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 3:18 PM, DaZZa dazzagi...@gmail.com wrote:
On 12 October 2011 14:36, pe...@chubb.wattle.id.au wrote:
But unless you have a really high-end laptop, it's probably cheaper to
buy a new one. Keep an eye out on
On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:57:15 meryl wrote:
Hi Kevin,
So HP have gotten your goat too - they're not out to make friends with
us Linux users!
Yes my wireless is working fine, but I do enjoy the warm fuzzy security
that my ethernet connection gives me and I'm not particularly keen to do
any
