Compaq dc7700 - Convertible Minitower PC Service & Reference Manual page 244

Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving Network Problems (Continued)
Problem
Network controller stops
working without apparent
cause.
(continued)
New network card will
not boot.
Cannot connect to
network server when
attempting Remote
System Installation.
System setup utility
reports unprogrammed
EEPROM.
D–26
Cause
The network controller is
defective.
New network card may be
defective or may not meet
industry-standard
specifications.
The network controller is
not configured properly.
Unprogrammed EEPROM.
433612-001
Solution
Replace the system board.
Install a working, industry-standard
NIC, or change the boot sequence
to boot from another source.
Verify Network Connectivity, that a
DHCP Server is present, and that
the Remote System Installation
Server contains the NIC drivers for
your NIC.
Flash the ROM.
Service Reference Guide, dc7700