I can't find an Ethernet cable for my HP Pavilion Gaming laptop

[Yeet_McSkeet]

Hi. I got an Ethernet cord recently, I got it plugged into my router and tried to plug it into my laptop, but it was too big.

I need an Ethernet cord that can fit in this laptop. Please help.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, @Yeet_McSkeet 

If you are sure your notebook has an ethernet port, some model notebooks have a cover that partially blocks the ethernet port.

Usually, it drops down...

I have a HP 255 G7 business class notebook, and the ethernet port almost looks like a phone jack port rather than an ethernet port because of such a cover.

I have to gently push down on the plastic cover and it exposes the entire ethernet port.

I don't know who or why they came up with such a bright idea, but I don't like it.

It was probably done to keep inadvertent stuff from getting inside the port.

I also have another HP notebook where the USB port is partially covered the same way, yet the other one is uncovered as usual.

[Yeet_McSkeet]

Hi. 

I'm having trouble finding where it tells me about the Ethernet part.

I can't find anything that even says "Ethernet".

Help.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-pavilion-gaming-15-dk0000-laptop-pc/26122224/manuals

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Chapter 1, page 2 of the service manual indicates there is an ethernet adapter and ethernet port.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06377664

Ethernet Integrated 10/100/1000 network interface card (NIC)

Ports ● Audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) combo jack
● +igh-deƭnition multimedia interface (HDMI) 2.0 connector
● HP Smart AC adapter power connector
● RJ-45 jack
● USB 3.0 Type-A port (3)
● USB 3.1 Type-C Gen. 2 port

The user guide shows the location of the ethernet port.   Chapter 2, page 5, item labeled as # 3.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06630344