[lapyignipinge]

My internet was interrupted because of some issues we were having. Once it got up and running again, my desktop won't connect.

When i look at the NIC, there is the yellow light, but no green blinking. I would normally just abandon the NIC, and get a new one. However...

....i have recently had an issue with my USB that never happened. I was copying some stuff from an external HD to a jumpdrive, and in the middle of the transfer the USB failed (Cannot enumerate device on port 2). That was a day or two before the NIC failed.

As well, i don't have the network shortcut on the top toolbar (and don't know how to access those features without it). And when i got to system>preferences>network tools, it has always (since day 1) shown me that my "auto1 ethernet" has never been active. It is like the networking system does not recognize my ethernet connection. And if i try to plug in my external antenna for wireless, it no longer recognizes it. Even if the antenna turns on and starts blinking like it is connecting.

Today i started thinking: it is Ubuntu, and you have your home folder backed up on the external HD, so just reinstall Ubuntu and see if it will work. Problem: the disc isn't able to be read. It won't auto launch. If i double click it tells me that it is an autolaunch file, and asks if i want to launch. BUt then it tells me that the autorun tool is missing.

I got it to autolaunch 1 time by changing the boot order and booting the cdrom. But it froze, and then told me there was a problem with either the disc or disc drive.

So my question: is there something I am missing? Or is this box fried?

Second question: can i pillage the video card from this PC and use it on my Netvista? Or is there no part to take?

I guess I am just asking for some ideas.