laptop restarts when ethernet cable is plugged in
Laptop (Windows 7, Sony Vaio) automatically shuts down, retarts and then after a minute shuts down, restarts etc in an endless cycle when the ethernet cable is plugged in.
When the cable is removed or LAN adapter is disabled, no problem.
The problem still happen in safe mode with networking.
I tried disabling and re-enabling the adapter, deleting and reinstalling the driver, disabling auto restart after crashes, system restore (didn't work), restoring to the last known good configuration. Nothing helped.
windows-7 windows ethernet
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Laptop (Windows 7, Sony Vaio) automatically shuts down, retarts and then after a minute shuts down, restarts etc in an endless cycle when the ethernet cable is plugged in.
When the cable is removed or LAN adapter is disabled, no problem.
The problem still happen in safe mode with networking.
I tried disabling and re-enabling the adapter, deleting and reinstalling the driver, disabling auto restart after crashes, system restore (didn't work), restoring to the last known good configuration. Nothing helped.
windows-7 windows ethernet
asked Apr 5 '13 at 11:17
readerreader
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I assume this doesn't occur when you're on wireless? Try a Windows repair
– Dave
Apr 5 '13 at 11:38
Also, do you mean that, if the LAN adapter is disabled you can plug the cable in and it won't restart?
– Dave
Apr 5 '13 at 11:50
This sounds like hardware failure on the lan device itself.
– Ramhound
Apr 5 '13 at 12:03
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Yes, if the LAN adapter is disabled I can plug the cable in and it will not restart.
– reader
Apr 5 '13 at 12:40
What is Windows repair? Thank you.
– reader
Apr 5 '13 at 12:41
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Laptop (Windows 7, Sony Vaio) automatically shuts down, retarts and then after a minute shuts down, restarts etc in an endless cycle when the ethernet cable is plugged in.
When the cable is removed or LAN adapter is disabled, no problem.
The problem still happen in safe mode with networking.
I tried disabling and re-enabling the adapter, deleting and reinstalling the driver, disabling auto restart after crashes, system restore (didn't work), restoring to the last known good configuration. Nothing helped.
windows-7 windows ethernet
asked Apr 5 '13 at 11:17
readerreader
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Laptop (Windows 7, Sony Vaio) automatically shuts down, retarts and then after a minute shuts down, restarts etc in an endless cycle when the ethernet cable is plugged in.
When the cable is removed or LAN adapter is disabled, no problem.
The problem still happen in safe mode with networking.
I tried disabling and re-enabling the adapter, deleting and reinstalling the driver, disabling auto restart after crashes, system restore (didn't work), restoring to the last known good configuration. Nothing helped.
windows-7 windows ethernet
windows-7 windows ethernet
asked Apr 5 '13 at 11:17
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asked Apr 5 '13 at 11:17
readerreader
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asked Apr 5 '13 at 11:17
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asked Apr 5 '13 at 11:17
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asked Apr 5 '13 at 11:17
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I assume this doesn't occur when you're on wireless? Try a Windows repair
– Dave
Apr 5 '13 at 11:38
Also, do you mean that, if the LAN adapter is disabled you can plug the cable in and it won't restart?
– Dave
Apr 5 '13 at 11:50
This sounds like hardware failure on the lan device itself.
– Ramhound
Apr 5 '13 at 12:03
1
Yes, if the LAN adapter is disabled I can plug the cable in and it will not restart.
– reader
Apr 5 '13 at 12:40
What is Windows repair? Thank you.
– reader
Apr 5 '13 at 12:41
|
show 1 more comment
1
I assume this doesn't occur when you're on wireless? Try a Windows repair
– Dave
Apr 5 '13 at 11:38
Also, do you mean that, if the LAN adapter is disabled you can plug the cable in and it won't restart?
– Dave
Apr 5 '13 at 11:50
This sounds like hardware failure on the lan device itself.
– Ramhound
Apr 5 '13 at 12:03
1
Yes, if the LAN adapter is disabled I can plug the cable in and it will not restart.
– reader
Apr 5 '13 at 12:40
What is Windows repair? Thank you.
– reader
Apr 5 '13 at 12:41
1
1
I assume this doesn't occur when you're on wireless? Try a Windows repair
– Dave
Apr 5 '13 at 11:38
I assume this doesn't occur when you're on wireless? Try a Windows repair
– Dave
Apr 5 '13 at 11:38
Also, do you mean that, if the LAN adapter is disabled you can plug the cable in and it won't restart?
– Dave
Apr 5 '13 at 11:50
Also, do you mean that, if the LAN adapter is disabled you can plug the cable in and it won't restart?
– Dave
Apr 5 '13 at 11:50
This sounds like hardware failure on the lan device itself.
– Ramhound
Apr 5 '13 at 12:03
This sounds like hardware failure on the lan device itself.
– Ramhound
Apr 5 '13 at 12:03
1
1
Yes, if the LAN adapter is disabled I can plug the cable in and it will not restart.
– reader
Apr 5 '13 at 12:40
Yes, if the LAN adapter is disabled I can plug the cable in and it will not restart.
– reader
Apr 5 '13 at 12:40
What is Windows repair? Thank you.
– reader
Apr 5 '13 at 12:41
What is Windows repair? Thank you.
– reader
Apr 5 '13 at 12:41
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This reads like a fundamental driver error.
But to make sure if it's a hardware or a driver failure, you can try a Linux Live-CD (e.g. Kubuntu) to test if it's really an error in the Windows driver (because Ubuntu has a different driver).
- If the error persists running Ubuntu, it's a hardware failure.
- If not, it's a Windows driver failure.
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This reads like a fundamental driver error.
But to make sure if it's a hardware or a driver failure, you can try a Linux Live-CD (e.g. Kubuntu) to test if it's really an error in the Windows driver (because Ubuntu has a different driver).
- If the error persists running Ubuntu, it's a hardware failure.
- If not, it's a Windows driver failure.
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This reads like a fundamental driver error.
But to make sure if it's a hardware or a driver failure, you can try a Linux Live-CD (e.g. Kubuntu) to test if it's really an error in the Windows driver (because Ubuntu has a different driver).
- If the error persists running Ubuntu, it's a hardware failure.
- If not, it's a Windows driver failure.
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This reads like a fundamental driver error.
But to make sure if it's a hardware or a driver failure, you can try a Linux Live-CD (e.g. Kubuntu) to test if it's really an error in the Windows driver (because Ubuntu has a different driver).
- If the error persists running Ubuntu, it's a hardware failure.
- If not, it's a Windows driver failure.
answered Jan 16 at 18:28
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This reads like a fundamental driver error.
But to make sure if it's a hardware or a driver failure, you can try a Linux Live-CD (e.g. Kubuntu) to test if it's really an error in the Windows driver (because Ubuntu has a different driver).
- If the error persists running Ubuntu, it's a hardware failure.
- If not, it's a Windows driver failure.
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I assume this doesn't occur when you're on wireless? Try a Windows repair
– Dave
Apr 5 '13 at 11:38
Also, do you mean that, if the LAN adapter is disabled you can plug the cable in and it won't restart?
– Dave
Apr 5 '13 at 11:50
This sounds like hardware failure on the lan device itself.
– Ramhound
Apr 5 '13 at 12:03
1
Yes, if the LAN adapter is disabled I can plug the cable in and it will not restart.
– reader
Apr 5 '13 at 12:40
What is Windows repair? Thank you.
– reader
Apr 5 '13 at 12:41