Tried different software on the PC

 Unfortunately, on Tuesday Tony found that our existing PC wouldn't connect to our new WiFi router. Though curiously it will connect to a mobile phone hotspot!

After trying different Windows 7 adaptor settings with no success (i.e. disable IPV6 and use fixed IP rather than DHCP) as it would continue to hang while identifying the network.




So today Tony tried booting a Mint 20 Linux Operating System (OS) from a USB (rather than Windows 7 from the hard disk).


And, after configurating the data and time, he could successfully browse and play YouTube videos :)





He then removed the flat CR2032 cell battery from the motherboard which he will replace.





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