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I'm in the Bios, and the Network Interface Controller is on, so that isn't apparently the problemo.

Apparently I need to go to Dell.com on a different machine, plug in service tag #, etc., as some here have kindly advised, so that is what I will try next.

Set the BIOS defaults, Reboot, go back into BIOS and check network card again (in BIOS). IF the integrated network card is not in the Control Panel, Harware Devices, it is either BAD, possible, but improbable or the BIOS is not reporting it to windows, highly likely, due to a flake in the BIOS. Seen this before on Intel Boards.

Babu,

You mentioned at the top that the Network Adapter is not showing up in the Device Manager. Several people have mentioned that you should check the Device Manager for unknown devices. Did you check for those?

With integrated devices that are built onto the motherboard, they are not always recognized by Windows and get installed as 'Unknown Devices'. You then install the driver disk from the manufacturer so that Windows can find the drivers.

However, the devices have already been installed as 'Unknown', so you now have to remove (delete) ALL 'Unknown Devices' from the Device Manager, then reboot. Windows will find the correct drivers on reboot and install them.

Check that first, as this is your most likely problem.