Service Reference Guide, dx2000 uT 359782-002 D–19
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Diagnostics passes, but 
the computer does not 
communicate with the 
network. (continued)
The network controller 
is
 not configured for this 
computer.
Select the Network icon in the 
Control Panel and configure the 
network controller.
Network controller 
stopped working when 
an expansion board was 
added to the computer.
Network controller 
interrupt is shared with an 
expansion board.
Under the Computer Setup 
Advanced menu, change the 
resource settings for the board.
The network controller 
requires drivers.
Verify that the drivers were not 
accidentally deleted when the 
drivers for a new expansion board 
were installed.
The expansion board 
installed is a network card 
(NIC) and conflicts with 
the embedded NIC.
Under the Computer Setup 
Advanced menu, change the 
resource settings for the board.
Network controller stops 
working without 
apparent cause.
The files containing the 
network drivers are 
corrupted.
Reinstall the network drivers, using 
the Restore Plus! CD.
The cable is not securely 
connected.
Ensure that both ends of the cable 
are securely attached to the correct 
devices.
The network controller is 
defective.
Replace the NIC or replace the 
system board if the NIC is 
embedded.
New network card will 
not boot.
New network card may 
be defective or may not 
meet industry-standard 
specifications.
Install a working, industry-standard 
NIC, or change the boot sequence 
to boot from another source.
Cannot connect to 
network server when 
attempting Remote 
System Installation.
The network controller is 
not configured properly.
Verify Network Connectivity, that a 
DHCP Server is present, and that 
the Remote System Installation 
Server contains the NIC drivers for 
your NIC.
System setup utility 
reports unprogrammed 
EEPROM.
Unprogrammed EEPROM. Flash the ROM.
Solving Network Problems (Continued)
Problem Cause Solution