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by robert.vivarelli

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Lost my hard drive, put a new one in, used the restore CD to replace windows.. Everything seems to be working fine except I cannot get it to connect to the internet via ethernet.
I do not have any special settings through my ISP. I have reinstalled the driver for the realtek rtl 8139/810x several times and nothing. All of the tcp/ip settings are correct(all set to auto)I can plug another computer into the same line and it connects right up without any changes or settings. Have I missed something when I re loaded windows by the restore disk?
Forgot one thing; I get an error screen each time I boot it up, error 0271 check date and time settings, and error 0251 system CMOS checksum bad. when i hit f1 to continue it boots right up.
Its an emachines too... Im trying to fix it for a friend who doesnt have the money to buy a new one. Every time i go near it its doing something new..
Thanks!!!

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by mr.wiz

in Network connections. Right-click on the Realtek and choose properties. Make sure that TCP/IP is loaded. Click TCP/IP and click properties. Make sure that the setting is for automatic configuration. Click START-RUN and type cmd into the command line. Click OK. In the DOS box, type ipconfig /all and hit enter. Make sure you have a proper IP address and gateway shown.

by thechas

Unless you are connected to your ISP through a router, you do need to configure your Network Connection.

There had to have been some form of network setup. It likely involved installing some networking components. You also may have had to set up an account name and password.

As DSL setups vary from provider to provider, your best option is to give your ISP a call and have them walk you through setting up your connection and account.

Chas

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