From: wayne34@no_verizon.net   
      
   On 10/11/22 2:55 PM, Peter W. wrote:   
   >>   Is there a chance that it might be some sort of corrosion or oxidation   
   from   
   >> NON use? Anything I could try spraying into the connector or applied to   
   >> it for a test?   
   >   
   > Generally, look at the end of the connector. If the little wires inside are   
   not even, clean and show even small signs of corrosion, then the connector(s)   
   are likely bad. Have you changed the cable? Note that the bad connection could   
   be in the cable or    
   in the modem/router. And, check the board. That jack may have been strained at   
   some point and broken a solder connection - especially if there are   
   cats/dogs/small children involved. I would very much hesitate to spray   
   anything at all into a jack - as    
   anti-corrosives such as DeOxit continue to react until all the materials have   
   been 'used up' - which could do considerable and fatal damage to a   
   mother-board. If you are _EXCEEDINGLY_ careful, you might try 91% (or more)   
   alcohol on a small brush or small    
   cotton swab - but the potential for collateral damage is high without that   
   extreme care.   
   >   
   > If the jack in the computer is on a smaller daughter-board, you might try   
   removing it, and then plugging it back in.   
   >   
   > This reads as a mechanical fault as the computer does behave 'as normal' on   
   WiFi. Unless, of course, something got spiked recently. Any surges from your   
   power?   
   >   
   > Peter Wieck   
   > Melrose Park, PA   
      
   I tried using a modified pencil eraser over the connections and, no,   
   they didn't look out of place or corroded as far as I could tell.  Yes,   
   I tried switching out the cables to known good ones to no avail.   
      
   Since the charger board, which contains the USB, charger and ethernet   
   ports can be removed and replaced, I have another one here I could try   
   or simply order a known good one.  I've been wanting to try one anyway   
   since I have another laptop here that won't respond as I have been   
   suspecting the charger board.   
      
   Thanks for the tips, however.   
      
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