Ethernet cable
Every so often, desktop states you are not connected to internet and Troubleshoot says could be Ethernet cable. Has happened several times over the last few months but have jiggled around with the cables at the back of the desktop and switched off and it has been OK. To cut a long boring story short, I bought an Ethernet cable for the next time it happened, which it did yesterday. This time just wouldn't work so this morning I decided to instal the new cable. Firstly, none of the slots behind were the same size as the cables currently connected, then finally found a slot that fitted the new cable, plugged the other end into the router and it seems to be working. (Albeit that I have to make sure the door doesn't shut and slice the cable, as the router is in the hall). Question is - assuming this continues to work - there has obviously not been an Ethernet cable connected before so why should it suddenly require one after 3/4 years? I am totally not computer savvy and these 'little' computer problems literally take me hours to work and carry out. Apologies.
