x41 ethernet adapter

[edgerton]

Can anyone confirm whether or not you can replace a ethernet adapter in an x41 notebook? I've seen FRUs for wireless adapters for this model but not for ethernet adapters.

I have an x41 that loses network connectivity everytime it's restarted. The only fix has been to uninstall it from Device Manger and then redetect it.

[mfbernstein]

Have you tried resetting the BIOS the factory default settings? Sometimes things get screwed up on that end. IIRC the X40/X41 have onboard ethernet - you'd have to replace the whole motherboard which isn't exactly cost effective. Alternative (less elegant) would be a CardBus or USB ethernet adapter.

[edgerton]

I'll try and reset the BIOS and if that doesn't work will probably go the external adapter route.