I've setup an old sff Dell sx280 as a downloader/htpc machine.
It has Intel 915G chipset, onboard everything. I put Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit on it, along with all the updates and drivers from windows update.
For video it has a DVI-I connector. I'm using a DVI-HDMI adapter to connect to my receiver.
I noticed when I unplug the hdmi cable, or change the receiver's input to something other than the computer, the computer's network adapter stops responding. It puts a an exclamation point over the icon in the system tray.
This has turned into a royal pita for me, and I don't understand what's happening.
Here is a little troubleshooting I have done:
so I'm out of ideas...
Do you guys have any advice for me?
It has Intel 915G chipset, onboard everything. I put Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit on it, along with all the updates and drivers from windows update.
For video it has a DVI-I connector. I'm using a DVI-HDMI adapter to connect to my receiver.
I noticed when I unplug the hdmi cable, or change the receiver's input to something other than the computer, the computer's network adapter stops responding. It puts a an exclamation point over the icon in the system tray.
This has turned into a royal pita for me, and I don't understand what's happening.
Here is a little troubleshooting I have done:
- I connected the little Y-cable that came with it, that gives me a DVI output and VGA output. I attached the HDMI adapter to the DVI end of the cable, then HDMI to the receiver. Again, if the HDMI is unplugged, or input on the receiver changed, the network drops.
- I've used a cable that has HDMI on one end, and DVI on the other, and got the same results.
- On another computer, i did a "ping -t" in a command prompt to see when it stops responding, and it's exactly when I unplug the video.
- I also went into the adapter properties, and told it "not to disable this device to save power"
- Using a VGA cable to the TV, everything appears to work as intended. So it has something to do with the DVI/HDMI
- I tried unplugging/replugging the LAN cable, and windows still thinks the cable is disconnected, even though the LINK light is on, along with the activity light blinking.
- I've tried disabling/enabling in device manager, but no luck. it still thinks the cable is unplugged
so I'm out of ideas...
Do you guys have any advice for me?